Candy may have looked like Pheobe Cates, but her mother reminded me of the actress that played Daisy Duke in the Dukes of Hazard because she had a sas...y and extroverted quality, but she could also be serious when she wanted to be.“I won’t talk out of turn, Ma’am but if I do then I would beg to be punished with Honey in the same fashion so that I can learn from my mistakes,” she answered.“What if Gerald and Teddy came walking by?” Ann mused what I was thinking.“Gerald and Teddy hate the beach. So, we sat on her sofa, bit like you and I are now,” and she squeezed my hand, “except we weren’t holding hands. Well, to cut the story short, Helen was talking about John and his floozy and she got very upset, started crying and sobbing. So, as you do, I put my arm around her to give her comfort and she put her head on my shoulder.” Veronica paused again and drained her glass. Mine was still half full. “Want a refill?” I asked. “Mmm, but not just yet,” she said, again squeezing my hand. “So,. Kuch dear baed phir us ka phone aaya sir mera auto wala nahi aaya main kia karoon ap meri help karo meray mind main furun idea aaya main nay kaha agar tum mind na karo tu main tum ko drop kar deta hoon pehalay tu wo na mani phir kahnay lagi ok sir app mughay drop kar do. Main nay us ko car main bhataya aur rastay main wo phelay tu kuch na boli mughar baed main hum office work ki bateen kartay rahay aur us ka ghar aa gya wo mera thanks kar kay chali gae aur main us ki round ass dakhta rah gya.. " That's 'cause the Black Hole of Phoenix sucked up my phone in its vortex." Huh?" Never mind. I wasn't able to get to the phone before you hung up. How was your date, or is it still underway?" Fine. Claire and I are still at the cocktail party, but it's winding down. I'd like you to meet Claire... ah, Ms. Cornwell, Katy. Would you join us for dinner? You may invite Jason, if you wish."He was up to something, was being too magnanimous. I wished we were face to face so I could read his thoughts..