Franklin drag a tree down to her living room and try to figure out how to put it together than she was able to say ‘You should have done this weeks ...go’ to Mrs. Devan earlier this afternoon when Joyce was going to make cookies but had been called out instead to take Mrs. Devan to do her Christmas shopping. Mrs. Franklin’s life had been a fluttering ‘I didn’t know that had to be done’ ever since her George had died back in the spring. So the cookies weren’t made. Joyce had brought some home from. Hope I can remember how."Carol said, "We will help you, of course. You only have to do the planning and serious work. We can do the shopping and other details." She then giggled, "Of course, if you invite Mike, it will be his first experience." I cooked enough meals in France that I think he knows I know which end of the frying pan to use. I just hope he doesn't hold my friends and family against me."Carol was fidgeting. "Derrick, I need to talk to you in our room."Obviously, Mom's conversation. After about 10 minutes or so, Sarah sits down at my table and we start chatting. She tells me she is 20 and a college student. She also tells me that this shop is her parents and she helps out on the weekends. Sarah is very cute, very girl next door, which has not usually been my type but maybe should be. Our chat turns into a little flirting. Sarah gives me a shy little smile before she runs her bare foot up the inside of my calf. I lean across the table and kiss her tentatively. She. That one is for me. I'll pay the service for the difference and you get this jewel of a car and a real nice bike. Go with Chuck so they can do all the title transfer stuff. Jan should have everything ready in Wanda's office."We walked across the street to the Federal building and took the elevator upstairs. There were two nice girls in Chuck's office. I recognized the little oriental dark girl. She was the girlfriend or wife of the airplane mechanic, Jimmy. I asked questioningly, "Angie,.