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Epilogue

Shae

A great acting teacher once said, there are no sic applied to art galleries The space was undoubtedly sas, and Dixie seeling as though the opening were being held at the Guggenheim

This could have had so to do with the fact that the vast majority of her work had SOLD stickers on the art were not ination I had wondered how Dixie had randpa’s pension Suddenly I had a much better idea of how she lived

The critics agreed with the buyer’s enthusias about Dixie’s technique and her honest and insightful perspective on the trials and joys of aging Though, honestly, all I saas a lot of naked old people

As we continued to browse the paintings, Chris byaway inan odd look on his face I could tell he wanted to swear but didn’t seeh

“What’s wrong?”

“She actually did it”

Indeed, Dixie had A Grandma did of Chris She had somehow expanded it to three feet of canvas, and he was indeed entirely nude Fortunately, Dixie had hidden his e, bowl of fruit

It really was difficult not to giggle, his expression just so stricken “Look on the bright side,” I said between giggles

“What ht that be?”

“Sheto believe that it’s you”