I nudged the accelerator forward. As I sped through a series of “pink” traffic signals, my mind wrestled with the situation. Christy was sharp as ... tack. She'd know enough to keep out of sight. But Christy also had a mischievous sense of humor. And she wasn’t above playing a practical joke. The closer I got, the more I began to wonder, was this a prank? I parked the car on the street, one door down, crept up to the front door and pushed it open without knocking. Moving as quietly as possible, I. Tu ghe na jas maap ghetat tas. Mokle karun ghenar ka?Mi: ha barobar hayy pn mami mya tr aas aikalaya mi bayka jast uttejit zalya ki manuka ajun motha hotoya. Te baghun nit map ghyayla hav cholun vagaire. Annn awadl br hh tumchya iccha lai bhari ahet agadi mansokt sanga hav tass mya bhagavin tumchi iccha.Leela mami: mhanje manukya ch maap cholun ghyawe lagal ka. Ghe mala tas payje blouse. Pathi war chotich patti ghe.Mi: ha mokle karunch ghyayala paije. Mi haluch stanala kuravalat varan dabu. So I’m technically not your student anymore.’ She dropped the paper on my desk and she was off. Holly became an office hours regular over the next few weeks. She would drop by ‘just to chat’ as she put it. She drank some coffee. I always offered a cup to office guests when I wanted them to stick around. Did I just say I wanted her to stick around? I have to remember to be more careful. Holly would bring the newspaper and talk about articles, or she’d make me help her with the Times’ crossword.. .. Bill and Donna?" About the same." How're they doing, by the way?" Expecting a child. His first. Her second." Yeah. I remember her daughter. I hear her name from time to time. Youngest doctoral candidate anybody seems to remember." That would be my Cindy. Her friend's a year older. Same program." Strange bunch you have there." Don't I know it. So you'll do it?" I'm writing it in my book right now. Do I get a chance to talk with 'em before the ceremony? You know, make me feel all pastorish and.