"Sweetie," Debbie reached across the table and took my hand, "It's justto assess where you are and make sure that everything is normal. Withwhat you ...lready know, you will blow other eight year olds out of thewater. You will always be the smart one in your class, and the fact thatyou already remember abstract concepts will probably force your brain tobe able to process new ones faster as well as it develops. It's going tobe fine." Okay." I agreed begrudgingly. I picked up my plate, cup and. " She smiled guiltily as her stomach loudly made its demands known, her hands busy with the welcome task."All right." He moved out of her way as she quickly laid out plates and silverware while the soup heated, seeming pleased that she had something to take her mind off her troubles for a few minutes.Back in the living room, Noel adjusted her chair so that she was almost comfortable, though she wasn't really relaxed.She squirmed and fidgeted, trying to fit her curves to the softness of the. Miss Allie giggled. "Well done, Tina. I forgot to tell you what I wanted.I think I will have a glass of Chardonnay as long as it is well chilled."Two presses, curtsy. I turned and went back to the kitchen to pour outthe glass of chilled Chardonnay. I knocked, entered, curtsied - it wasgetting easier to remember - and handed Miss Allie her wine."Thank you, Tina. And here is your drink - you may drink it here while Iwatch." She handed me the attachment to fit onto my gag and I immediatelyhad to. "Nothing happened!" I said, forcefully, through clenched teeth."Right," she answered, sarcastically. We smiled at each other, knowingly, and returned to the party.Talk that night ranged from the upcoming presidential election to what teams would be in the World Series to movies. Zelda said she was looking forward to seeing White Men Can't Jump, and it was decided that we would see it together on the sixteenth of October. That was Kelley's weekend to come to Pontiac, but we had been talking.