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"Well?" she sang lifting her ar slowly in a circle while she stood in the doorway "how do I look?"

I couldn't find htened I tried to s, but the throat luo down

However, when she looked at me,

disappointment flooded her face atcold and alloy

"What? What's wrong? I'"

"No," I finally muttered "No I'm just surprised"

Her eves remained narrow for a moment and then widened and she smiled

"Of course you are That's the fun of it though surprise Well, wish me luck," she said

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"For what?"

"For what? For my date You always need a little luck on a date You can't plan and plot every reaction Youknow"

"You're going on a date?" I wanted to add "like that?" but I didn't

"Of course I told you earlier You just don't listen unless it involves you Well, tonight is ht," she said "And you have to stay hoht, but I'll think of you when I' to thein the convertible and afterward Yes, they'll be an afterward for me, too

"Mind the store,' she said with a wave and a laugh "I'll fill you in on all of it toood"

She turned and started away