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Penelope just looked at her “You do know that you are insufferable”

“Of course” Hyacinth leaned toward Penelope with a devilish smile “But you love me, anyway, admit it”

“I ad”

“After we have both gone deaf?”

“After we see if you behave yourself”

Hyacinth laughed “You married into the faation”

“Funny how I don’t recall that in the wedding vows”

“Funny,” Hyacinth returned, “I remember it perfectly”

Penelope looked at her and laughed “I don’t kno you do it, Hyacinth,” she said, “but exasperating as you are, you so”

“It’s ift,” Hyacinth said demurely

“Well, you do receive extra points for co her on the hand

“Of course,” Hyacinth replied “For all my insufferable ways, I am in truth the soul of kindness and aht, as she watched the scene unfolding on the se Another year, another Smythe-Smith musicale Another opportunity to learn just how ood piece of music Every year Hyacinth swore she wouldn’t attend, then every year she soly at the four girls on the stage

“At least last year I got to sit in the back,” Hyacinth said

“Yes, you did,” Penelope replied, turning on her with suspicious eyes “How did you e that? Felicity, Eloise, and I were all up front”

Hyacinth shrugged “A well-ti room In fact—”