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“Me, too And Carol is the sweetest lady to let ot here, she iave me a piece of the most delicious pie I’ve ever had”

“What kind was it?”

“Peach”

“I haven’t had that one, but her apple and chocolate cream are to die for”

“I don’t like the sound of that I can seeon twenty pounds while

I’m here”

“Speaking of while you are here, you brought enough clothes to stay a month Is that your real intention?”

Maude leaned forward and grabbed both her hands “I’o on to California”

She squeezed her sister’s hands “I love you, Maude, and how much you care about me But you will never convince me to leave I’ve never felt at home anywhere until I came to Wilde I know you don’t understand this lifestyle and quite frankly I don’t either What I do know is I love all three brothers with allcan take that away from me”

“So you intend to al, Mary”

“I told you I still don’t understand how it all works, but I know it does Carol and her three husbands are living proof of that”

“Well, I haven’t even ment on that matter until I meet them”

“You’re going to have that opportunity at dinner The only thing I ask you is that you be nice They are wonderful people”

Maude grinned “Aren’t I always, sis?”

“Yes, but you are very outspoken”