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I inherited his when she passed away last fall I stayed with her until she passed froe and natural causes She went out with a smile on her srinkled face We spent her final days talking and re life When she was younger, she was a singer in a gospel group They even had a hit song I never knew that about her until it was close to the end, which saddenedwe lived next to each other

Penny wasn’t too thrilled when I oing to go to the shelter if I didn’t

“I’ll order a pizza,” Becks says with a chuckle

“I can’t believe you are ditching and leaving

“I can hear you ya know?” I shake my head at her You would think we aren’t even friends with the way they talk about me as if I am not in the room with them

A knock sounds at the front door to our townhouse I ended up o Must be Desi I go to let her in and see that she brought a casserole I s

“Hold off on the pizza Becks, your woman came prepared,” I call towards the kitchen

“Well you guys did say Penny was cooking I just thought it was better to be prepared,” Desi jokes taking the dish and setting it on the table

“That als,” Penny mocks

We are settled at the table together for our last group ht He norencies, and was called out for a sick horse Stewart is a Veterinarians Assistant We et declawed It was the only way I could get Penny to agree to Percy living with us Stewart actually got me a job as a receptionist at the clinic and we became friends fast

Penny swears he has a thing for ay He loves to watch all the old 80’s Roreat friend, Becks actually likes hi around Not that I bring anyone around Well other than Stewart However, Stewart is my coworker and I just can’t see anyone else in that hen I know there I only one person out there for me The one person I can’t have and shouldn’t still crave

We dig into ourtoa microwave But ask me to bake cookies and I am all over that

“What time do you leave?” I look to Desi

“Myus to the airport around noon or so but our flight doesn’t depart until around five”

“I wish you guys could co for the Speedway tomorrow There is like ten different bands scheduled to play on three different stages It is going to be epic,” Penny says ani ready to open and they are having soe concert to celebrate The official races won’t start until next weekend, but I am excited for the concert