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Before she knew it, it was six oclock and Johnny opened the door "Hey," he said, ushering Tully into the house "Look who ca "

Kate looked up fro "Hey, you two " She covered the saucepan and turned the stoves heat down to low, then went out toon, do you?"

"Me? I hardly know anything," Tully said

After that, the evening seehter all through dinner, trying to glean a hint about as to come, but by the end of the meal she was no closer to an answer than shed been this afternoon

"Okay," Marah finally said at almost exactly seven oclock when the dishes were done and the boys were upstairs watching aboth nervous and young "Aunt Tully thought I should be—"

"Tully knohat this is about?" Kate asked

"Uh No," Marah said quickly "Just in general, she thinks I shouldnt throw stuff at you I should be respectful and let you knomatters to me "

Kate glanced at Johnny, who rolled his eyes in response

"So, here it is," Marah said, wringing her hands together "Theres a conference in New York in Noveents and photographers co for models Tully thinks Eileen Ford could definitely pickclass teacher invited me personally "

Kate sat there, too stunned to speak right away New York Tully thinksInvited me personally Which arrow should she pull out first?

"I assume this costs money," Johnny said

"Oh Right " Marah nodded "Three thousand dollars, but its a bargain at that price Everyone who is anyone will be there "

"And the dates?"

"Noveh the twenty-first "

"During school?" Kate said sharply