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“Sure,” I said, standing up from the table

I still wasn’t entirely sure ere there, but I liked Grace, and having soos around was a nice change She had a grand on that set you at ease theto enjoy it while I could until I had to go back to the house with Mr Mood Swings

“I’ve got stuff in the truck,” King said, hopping down off the deck and disappearing around the side of the house Grace led redients for pasta with meatballs She moved one of the stuffed rabbits so I could sit at the table and chop vegetables while she used her hands to redients for the meatballs

“How do you know King?” I asked, chopping green peppers onto a cutting board I used the knife to wipe them into a bowl and started on the onions

“He didn’t tell you?”

“He doesn’t say much,” I admitted

“Man of feords, that one,” Grace said warmly “I’ve known Brantley since he was a snot-nosed arden one day He wasn’t a day over twelve”

“Brantley?”

“He really doesn’t tell you anything, does he?” Grace cast lance

“What did you do when you caught hied a relationship with a lady three tie

“I got a switch off the tree, just like my mama would have done, ripped his jeans down past his little, white butt, and whipped some sense into him,” Grace said, casually as she rinsed a tomato under the tap and dried it with a paper towel