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“Sure,” Lola said She followed Enid to the French door and watched her go through the gate to her own terrace

Lola went inside and sat down on the couch So Philip had a relative who lived right next door She hadn’t expected that—somehow she’d assumed that people like Philip Oakland didn’t have relatives Idly opening a azine, she recalled the cold look on Enid’s face but told herself it didn’t matter The aunt was ancient How much trouble could an old lady be?

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“Ja

“I don’t think I’ure out what to wear”

Mindy rolled over in the bed and looked at the clock It was just after six A M I aht “Could you be a little quieter?” she said “I’m tired”

“It’s not my fault”

“Do you have to rattle the hangers so loudly? Can’t you try on clothes silently?”

“Why don’t you get up and help me?”

“You’re a grown ure out what to wear”

“Fine I’ll hat I alear Jeans and a T-shirt”

“You could try a suit,” Mindy said

“Haven’t seen that suit in three months The dry cleaners probably lost it,” Jaht be her fault

“Please, James Stop It’s only a stupid picture”

“It’s raph”