’ ‘That would be ideal. Then, after eating, possibly we could go to your apartment to become better acquainted,’ said Carol. ‘Yes. Let’s spe...d time — privately — to get reacquainted.’ The restaurant meal was excellent, as usual. During the meal, their conversation covered a variety of topics: work, relatives, recent activities, and plans for their weekend together. After eating, the couple again got in the car and traveled to Ralph’s apartment complex. With the car parked near his apartment,. It would be what the money represented: Competency. Conspicuous success. Power.So this Cal Ripken Clone I was imagining might get in the door, but he'd still have to show my father that he was more than "just" a ballplayer -- however successful. He'd also have to be a lot of things that, alas, my Dave was not: Urbane. Cultured. Sophisticated.Was my father a snob? I hadn't gone through life constantly regarding him as a snob. He wasn't the kind of snob that is depicted in the movies -- the. In a second Rosalie was clearly worked up again.Harriet laughed. "Good grief! What's that?" She's like Ruby, only she's a real witch. She cast a spell that prevented anyone close by from hearing us. I changed it so it applies to her and no one else." Cool! There are times when my mom and I are sewing together and she starts talking ... Oh! What I'd give for a spell so I couldn't hear her!"Rosalie had dipped into her backpack, pulled out pencil and paper and wrote something on it, then held it. She stood, and her chin glistened with Dolly'spussy juices.Penny pointed to Donna's chin. "Don't clean that up," said Penny, "untilyou go to meet your husband." Yes, Penny," said Donna as she got to work."If he asks why you've changed, tell him you've always been this way." Yes, Penny." Good girl." Penny smiled and looked at Dolly. "I'm surrounded by suchgood girls."***************Three weeks later ..."Did you want to move the appointment with the movie people?" askedNadia as she set the table.