"Just give it to me,I?ll show this little one how a lay-up is done," Danny said, movingtowards Andrea. One could have feared that he was about to crus... her withhis rack, which would have reached her way before the rest of him."Let?s show them how men play it," Tom wanted to add. His voice crackedand when he said "men," he already sounded like some teenage bimbo, tryingto seduce her first football-captain."There will be enough points for everybody," Danny cried like a stubbornlittle girl who had. Just scared to lose you is all. But we’re dying, baby.”“I… Mom.” No other words would come.“Just… live a little. Do things that scare you. That’s what life is about. That’s what bravery is.” She fingered open the battered Bible again, the gold edges flashing. “Now, go on. Let your dying mother study up on God, before I have to meet him.”A moment passed. She didn’t look back up.Unable to look away, he felt behind him for the doorknob. Opened it and stepped out, grabbing it with two hands. “Nice place pretty lady, I see your wedding band but I’ve never seen Mr. Pretty lady about, what’s the deal?” His reference to her husband annoyed Shirley and for the first time she felt an anger rise within her. “Stop right there, you!” she said as sternly as she could manage, pointing her finger at him. “Why the hell do you keep calling me that, even though you know my name? I’d also rather you didn’t talk about my husband, ever…and…. Just what do you want from me?” the last part of her. ” “How impolite of me,” Ignatius said using his cane to help him stand, before offering a hand and adding, “Ignatius Jones, and this is my wife Marium.” “Mathew.”, the young man offered shaking Ignatius' hand. “And I'm Cassie.” Ignatius and Marium were informed by the young woman. “Nice to meet you both,” Marium responded, “but enough of the past, you two young people go enjoy this beautiful day, never know how many more like this you'll get to enjoy.” “Hopefully as many as you two have.”.