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“I don’t knohere SondraBeth got that idea,” PP said “In any case, I knew her well Your sister, I mean She and her husband—that is, her ex-husband—were friends of mine”

Pandy’s expression froze Perhaps being Hellenor wasn’t such a bad idea after all For a few ht be able to extract information about Jonny from PP

“Are you still friends with Jonny?” she asked casually

PP leaned forward conspiratorially “Frankly, I’d like to strangle the guy He owes me money”

“You too, huh?” Pandy said, nodding Apparently Jonny’s grifting was ht

“Why do women like Pandy marry men like that? She was so…spunky Confident Sed “Why don’t wouy?”

“You tellthat PP was cut from very much the same cloth as Jonny

“Your sister was quite attractive,” PP said, clearing his throat

“Yes, she was…” Pandy suddenly became acutely aware of her appearance: dressed in Hellenor’s construction boots and flannel shirt, with her bald pate, she ht Live sketch She flushed in annoyance as she realized that PP was trying to flatter “Hellenor” in order to sway her Pandy wondered just how far he illing to go to keep his precious Monica franchise safe

“Okay, PP,” she said “Let’s say I ane bottle

“Well, you’re going to be a very rich woman”

Pandy s if PP knew about all the money Jonny had taken from her

“But what about Jonny?” she asked “What about all that money Pandy supposedly owes him in the settlement?”

“Oh, jeez That,” PP said “Jonny is a bit of a probleo away And in theto make lots and lots of Monica movies”

“More Monica!” Pandy said with false cheer