Gwen Approves
This is post 44 of Section III. To begin at the beginning, go here. Section II begins here. Section III begins here
“Come on, now,” she said, but she was smiling. “Buckle your seatbelt.”
He re-buckled laboriously. “I can’t redeem the past for you, Gwen, but I did have a possibly productive discussion with Jack. He suggested sending Stephen over to help with Lizzy.”
She gave him a shining-eyed look that made him adjust his tie modestly. He could do with a few more of those looks, he felt. “Ed, that’s a terrific idea. I can’t believe it never occurred to me. Somebody with good values, old enough to direct her, but young enough to be ‘cool.’ Would he be interested, though?”
“Apparently he has been a big hit with dubiously raised step-siblings.”
“Sounds perfect. Ed, I can’t tell you what a load you’ve taken off my mind. We’ll introduce them tomorrow. Lizzy should be on her best behavior, and the sanctuary is still computer-free, so if we cross our fingers and bribe him heavily, this just might fly.”
They were quiet the rest of the way. Bennett basked in the unaccustomed waves of approval emanating from the driver’s seat.
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“Come on, now,” she said, but she was smiling. “Buckle your seatbelt.”
He re-buckled laboriously. “I can’t redeem the past for you, Gwen, but I did have a possibly productive discussion with Jack. He suggested sending Stephen over to help with Lizzy.”
She gave him a shining-eyed look that made him adjust his tie modestly. He could do with a few more of those looks, he felt. “Ed, that’s a terrific idea. I can’t believe it never occurred to me. Somebody with good values, old enough to direct her, but young enough to be ‘cool.’ Would he be interested, though?”
“Apparently he has been a big hit with dubiously raised step-siblings.”
“Sounds perfect. Ed, I can’t tell you what a load you’ve taken off my mind. We’ll introduce them tomorrow. Lizzy should be on her best behavior, and the sanctuary is still computer-free, so if we cross our fingers and bribe him heavily, this just might fly.”
They were quiet the rest of the way. Bennett basked in the unaccustomed waves of approval emanating from the driver’s seat.
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posted by Hobbes at 3:52 PM
3 Comments:
That settled the problem of the little girl real quick. Now on to see what the gay rabbits are cooking up.
I'm enjoying the way strained relationships in the family are strengthening others, It's a nice message.
Thanks, Doug.
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