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Closed the book and yawned

Madame M

Another letter had corandmother Marisha to announce that she was on her way to take over my randson ive him the benefit of my experience"

Mom was none too happy, since she and Madame M did not have a close or warm

relationship, and this had always bothered me I loved them both, and wanted them to love each other

We were all waiting for Mada because already she was an hour late She'd telephoned to say she didn't want anyone towaited on Nevertheless, Morowing cold

"Lord, but that wo at his watch for the tenth time "If she had allowed me to meet her at the airport, she'd be here by now"

"Isn't it strange," asked Mo smile, "when she always insisted that her students be punctual"

Finally, an hour after Dad ate alone and hurried off to do his hospital rounds, Morandmother arrived

"Bart," I called, "coame with me Checkers?"

"No!" he bellowed, keeping to his dark corner, his eyes black andfor that ole lady to fall from the s

ky"

"That's s?"

He refused to answer, just sat on staring atI jumped up and ran to open the door

My grand