It was my attempt at levity, and frankly, it was a pretty poor effort. She smirked. That same knowing smirk I’d seen on Mike’s face more than onc..., when I’d attempted a joke. ‘Oh he worked alright. I think you’d be surprised at how hard. When he worked, he put his all into it.’ ‘What can we do for you, Ms. Walsh?’ asked Jo, in her clear contralto. Her accent was mid Boston, but cultured. She enunciated every word, a habit for which our kids and I teased her mercilessly. However, as she. With shorts on and shirt in hand I walked around the corner to find her looking through an old photo album from my time in the military. "You look so much different now than you did.." She started to say but the words were lost when she looked at me without my shirt on. "Wow". It was all she could say.I don't consider myself good looking by any stretch of the imagination, but I guess she saw something she liked. My chest isn't cut or defined but it is relatively flat. I've gained some. I'm sorry I have not had time to select a gown. Maybesomething in green, though. I spent a very enjoyable evening once wearinggreen." She stared at Kelly intently hoping she got the message.Stacy smiled and said "I think I know just the one for you. Can you stopby after the dinner? We are in the Fenway conference room." I will. Now do you know Narya? She is here to help with makeup? I needto find her before dinner."Kelly replied - in fact it was the first time she talked. "I don't thinkyou need. Oh, how they grow up so fast.”She thought she may have seen a twitch in his shorts but he was on the move before she could get a look.“Let me see if my step daughter left anything you can change into. I can put your clothes in the dryer if you like. I don’t think it’s going to let up anytime soon. Make yourself at home. The living room is right through there,” he said pointing. “Just don’t drip on anything…” he smiled and laughed, “kidding!”He disappeared up the stairs and Janet made her way.