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“Yes, but surely you see” Passuainst a twenty-so hormones “Actually, you probably wouldn’t I think you two should let Jannike rest You can tell her all about the party later” He left Janni’s bedside

“Are you going to be okay, Schnuckiputzi?” Elsa asked, touching Janni’s thin shoulder

“I’ll be fine You two have fun and I want lurid details tomorrow”

“Good girls don’t kiss and tell,” Karin said, and grinned

“In that case, I don’t expect either of you to be good girls”

The two Gerether, but Karin returned a second later She eased up to the head of the bed “I want you to know that I think I’ to do it”

Janni knehat shecrush for her friend, and that apart fro to her about his beliefs

“Karin, that is way too big of a step You don’t know him that well”

“I’ve never really wanted kids anyway, so what’s the big deal if I have my tubes tied now or in a few years”

“Don’t let him talk you into it,” Janni said as forcefully as her weakened body would let her Karin was nice, but not the strongest person Jannike had ever met

“He didn’t talkI’ve thought about for a long time I don’t want to be worn out at thirty like my mother was She’s forty-five now and looks seventy No thanks Besides,” she said with a bright s will happen until we dock in Greece anyway”

Janni took Karin’s hand to emphasize her point “This is a decision that will affect the rest of your life Give it soht, okay?”

“Okay,” Karin said, as if to a parent

Janni gave her a quick hug “Good Now, go have some fun for me”

“Count on it”