"Just talking about the party, my love," said Tom as Jenny came across and kissed him."Oh yes, I'm to teach you to dance, Tony," Jenny replied, glanci...g at her son."Yes, Mother," said Tony."How are you feeling? Tony said you had a fall," Tom asked."Not a fall as such, I slipped and landed hard on my ... fundament ... so to speak," chuckled Jenny. "No harm done save for some bruises to my body and my pride." Well, so long as it's not serious," Tom said."Not serious, just embarrassing," said. "Oh cool." I said not knowing what to say."How about you come with me. Frank's gym is only a few blocks away fromyour school and you can avoid the breakfast chaos." he said."Sure. I don't have to be there till noon anyway as its a B day, besides Ican work on my history report. Its done but I just have to edit it and makesure everything is ok. Does he have a printer?" I asked."I'm sure he does, but just in case he doesn't bring a flash drive and I'llgive you the money to print it at school." He. ’ Anne smiled weakly and extended a hand of welcome to the young woman. ‘Hello Alice. I’m delighted to meet you.’ ‘And you too Mrs Timpson,’ the blonde girl replied. ‘Barnaby’s been telling me all about you. He says you’re wicked.’ ‘Has he indeed?’ Anne replied coolly. She’d rather looked forward to having Barnaby to herself over the holiday and wasn’t prepared for this dumb looking little blonde who dared to call her ‘wicked’ within ten seconds of their first encounter. Sensing a. Her shorter life was more than meaningful because we had so many goodyears together."Furthermore, my wife surely wouldn't want me to cry over my losseither, but continue on as best as I could by finding a new directionand purpose. You provide me with new meaning and purpose, Dee. Pleasedon't deprive me of the distinct pleasure of providing for youfinancially as best I can." I wouldn't intentionally deprive you of anything, Jim. I just want youto be sure marrying me, another man, is what you.