I missed you so much." Oh Laura, how sweet of you," Brandi beamed. Still smiling broadly, she said between her teeth, "But we'd better not kiss any mo...e because everyone already thinks we're lesbians, and it'll just confirm their suspicions." I know, I know," Laura smiled. "But you do look delicious."They arrived at Laura's car. Laura opened the trunk for Brandi's suitcase, then shut it. Brandi leaned against the car, grinning in the dark parking garage."You look pretty delicious yourself,. " He then took Franz's tablets out of his hand. "'We announce, ' he read, in the same tone with which he would have read a newspaper, 'that to-day, the 23d of February, will be executed Andrea Rondolo, guilty of murder on the person of the respected and venerated Don Cesare Torlini, canon of the church of St. John Lateran, and Peppino, called Rocca Priori, convicted of complicity with the detestable bandit Luigi Vampa, and the men of his band.' Hum! 'The first will be mazzolato, the second. We showed up at the church for rehearsal on Wednesday and were surprised that only a few people were there. Brother Cecil and Brother Thomas were there and one other black lady from the church who would play Brother Cecil’s wife. Brother Cecil’s wife was out of town for the week, so she wouldn’t have been able to make all the rehearsals. There were also two of the church elders there, to help with the props and lighting.We were all a little nervous, even though Pam and Brother Cecil were still. Call her Danny.”“OK Mom, I’ll call her, and see what I can do. I got a slack period coming up, I could use a job to fill in.” I assured Mom“Tonight Danny. Tonight. She’s expecting you.” Mom insisted“OK Mom, I will, I’m almost ready to head home soon anyway. By Mom, I love you.” I said and hung up, barely hearing Mom say she loved me too.On the ride home I thought about Gramma Anna, as I called her. She was a big woman, with a bright smile and was a hugger. Not really my Grandmother, but after.