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“Why not? Reood for the city The er should be partners Don’t you think?”

Mi It’s true that they both wanted as good for Whispering Bay And Doug was no fool He’d been wildly successful in his previous job If she should be listening to advice from anyone, it should be him

“You know, I have an old friend orks at the Leon County Civic Center in Tallahassee,” Miht before the festival Maybe I can reach hih her”

“That’s the spirit” Doug raised his beer glass “To getting Billy Brenton andthis year’s festival the best ever!”

Although Mis with him

Mi room couch Tears streamed down her face and dripped into her bowl of popcorn If only Ilsa would suck it up and tell Rick the truth, then he couldn’t still hate her She was oodness’s sake, and it was up to hihters to keep Hitler out of Europe (although we all kno that ended) No matter how many times she watched Casablanca she always hated that look in Rick’s eyes, thatthe one person you loved most in the world had betrayed you

The fa up in the driveway caught her attention Toby, sensing her e and snuck his head into the bowl of popcorn and slurped up a ie drool in her bowl? No matter, she was stuffed No er and fries she’d scarfed down earlier

The door opened and Zeke and the kids walked in Caainst his fur “Hey, boy, did you miss me?”

Mi streaed their tails when they were happy Not Toby He had other skills to show his affection Mimi’s damp floors were proof of that

Claire plopped herself down on the other end of the couch “Casablanca? Again? How can you stand to see so that’s not in color?”

“Don’t get your mom started,” Zeke said He stood with his hands in his pants pockets like he wasn’t sure whether or not he elcome to stay Hoas that when this was his own house?

“Did you get to ride in the patrol car?” Mimi asked Cameron

“Yeah, it was pretty cool”

“I’ve got ho to my room,” Claire announced

“On a Friday night?” Mied in response It shouldn’t bother her that Claire was doing homework As a e