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I shook my head

"My brother," Celine explained, "is what is generally known as a spoiled brat Noto spend on hied to spoil it," she said, glaring at him

"I always did choke on that silver spoon," he said with another shrug "Mildred," he called when she appeared, "you've outdone yourself with this veal It's as succulent as a virgin's lips," he said, sht pink

"Daniel!" Celine cried

"Just trying to be complimentary," he said, "and appreciative" He leaned toward me to whisper loudly "My sister always complains that I'm not

appreciative"

I looked at Sanford, who put his silverware down a little harder than usual

"How are things at the printing company, Daniel?" Sanford asked

Daniel straightened in his chair and wiped his mouth with a napkin

"Well, when I left for my vacation, ere down five percent from this period last year, which raised father's blood pressure five percent, but when I stopped by late today to pick up olf clubs account and that spiked us back to where ere, so his blood pressure improved I swear his heart is connected to the Dow-Jones If there's a crash, it's curtains," he said, slicing his forefinger across his Adam's apple

"You can ridicule him all you want, Daniel, but he built a successful business for you and a

comfortable life for both of us," Celine scolded

"Yes, yes, I suppose so I' my brother-in-law here doesn't have much of because he works too hard All work and no play, Sanford," he warned Then he gazed atdance lessons, I hear"

"Yes," I said softly

"And she's doing very well," Celine added