? When she wanted to go on a trip with hersister and my daughter, I gave her my blessing.?I felt she needed to have some fun times and some bonding wi...h thoseladies dear to her.? We spend all of ourtime together now that we are both retired, so a break should cause no problemsfor either of us.? The other two gatheredat our home and as they were watching me pack their suitcases in the car, theywere giggling and happy.?? I took a fewpictures of them and they drove off.? Iwalked back into an empty. If the people in Philly ever heard of such a thing, they'd die laughing." Amish Italian Hoagie?" Steve agreed, laughing. "I bet Wawa doesn't have that on their menu." Wawa? No they don't carry that," I agreed. Steve explained to the others about Wawa convenience stores. They didn't have anything like them here in St. Louis. Steve coached with the Eagles for a few years. He was well versed in Wawas."The Pappy's Smokehouse is downtown, Kyle," Chip said as we climbed into his car. "They are rated. Mommy looked at her crying twin two yearolds and it was hard to know what she was thinking. I looked at the glowing pink rock on the floor and it seemed to beglowing brighter. Then I felt the urge to look at my sister and shelooked back at me and smiled. Suddenly no further words were needed. Atthat moment I knew that we never needed to talk aloud to each other, weboth shared the same feelings and thoughts. She was Chandelle and shewas also Danielle, just like I was Danielle and also Chandelle.. They seemed, overall, pleased with the results. As we finished eating, Mother set down her fork.“Well, I’ll admit, that hit the spot.” Mother said.“Good.” I said, setting my fork on my plate.“Yes. You can continue to cook, any time you pay for the ingredients yourself.” Mother said.The others sat in stunned silence. I sighed. I knew something like this was coming. My mother, the ever vindictive, ever entitled bitch that she was, would never give me a victory. Not a complete one anyways.The.