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“Hey there,” her chipper voice coo today?”

“Went as hoped Her dad is settled and comfortable, and her mom is tired but hopeful”

“You’re a good hs on the other end of the line

In the last teeks, Karen’s been to the house a few times and been a wonderful support for Esme, and I’ve come to think of her as part of our new fa special for Esone

“Yep,” I answer “So, how are the arrange? Will it be done by the time we fly home day after tomorrow?”

“Yep Things look good They have the frame of the house built, and the walls are framed in, as well”

“Perfect Make sure it looks just like the one in the picture I left”

She laughs “I will I’ll go by a few times a day and harass them until it looks just perfect”

I hired a specialty building company that makes the finest dollhouses in the world I have the one that looks just like our own house in one of the empty rooms upstairs They will have it built and ready for Es touches as she envisions

“Thank you I’ care of running you around and to the house? Did you get the envelope I left for you?” I want to take care of her inme out

She pauses, andI’m ready to inquire when she finally answers

“Yes, I did Thank you soMalcol me, not Hamilton”

“Oh” I bite backMalcolm crazy ever since the day I sent him to Esot it bad, but she’s given him a run for his money

At least up until now Sounds like he’s finally got his hooks in

“Yeah, yeah,” she snaps back “Don’t read too much into it I just didn’t want to lie about Hamilton and let you hear from Malcolm”

“Sure, no probleh from the bedroom and wrap it up “Okay, I’ll call you tos”

“Okay Signing off from home base”