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"I can’t," I say "I’ over to Belleview"

"What about you, Kitty?" Daddy asks

"Sophie’sus how to make latke cakes," Kitty says "Did you know that you put applesauce on top of them and it’s delicious?"

Daddy’s shoulders slu you guys a month in advance"

"Or you could invite Ms Rothschild over," Kitty suggests "Her weekends are pretty lonely too"

He gives her a funny look "I’m sure she has plenty she’d rather do than watch The Sound of Music with her neighbor"

Brightly I say, "Don’t forget the tacos al pastor! Those are a draw, too And you, of course You’re a draw"

"You’re definitely a draw," Kitty pipes up

"Guys," Daddy begins

"Wait," I say "Leton soone on, like, two dates ever," I say, and he falls silent "Why not ask Ms Rothschild out? She’s cute, she has a good job, Kitty loves her And she lives really close by"

"See, that’s exactly why I shouldn’t ask her out," Daddy says "You should never date a neighbor or a coworker, because then you’ll have to keep seeing thes don’t work out"

Kitty asks, "You mean like that quote ‘Don’t shit where you eat’?" When Daddy frowns, Kitty quickly corrects herself "I ht, Daddy?"

"Yes, I suppose that’s what Icuss words"

Contritely she says, "I’ive Ms Rothschild a chance If it doesn’t work out, it doesn’t work out"

"Well, I’d hate to see you get your hopes up," Daddy says

"That’s life," Kitty says "Things don’t alork out Look at Lara Jean and Peter"

I give her a dirty look "Gee, thanks a lot"

"I’oes over to Daddy and puts her ar out all the stops "Just think about it, Daddy Tacos Nuns Nazis And Ms Rothschild"

He sighs "I’m sure she has plans"

"She told me if you asked her out, she’d say yes," I blurt out

Daddy startles "She did? Are you sure?"

"Positive"

"Wellthen maybe I will ask her out For a coffee, or a drink The Sound of Music is a bit long for a first date"