Mommy was up early the next morning,

tinkering about the condo and then working on

herself, her makeup, making sure her hairdo was

perfect. She seemed to be preparing for opening night

in some great theatrical event. She was that nervous. I

noticed how many times she looked at the clock. "Winston is always on time." she said when I

asked why she kept doing that. "I don't want to keep

him waiting."

"How do you know that? You met him only

once, not counting the restaurant, where everyone

comes relatively on time or they'll lose their

reservation."

"I doubt he would ever lose his. Grace. I can

tell what he's like from the way he speaks about

himself." she said quickly. "He hates it when someone

is late for an appointment or someone keeps him

waiting when he's on time. That's why I was so angry at your principal when she kept us waiting. I kept

thinking Winston wouldn't stand for

Winston wouldn't stand for it? How much time

had she spent with Winston Montgomery? And why

base her life on what Winston Montgomery would or

wouldn't do? Was last night their first and only date so

far? I didn't want her to feel I was cross-examining

her. so I dropped the subject and got myself ready. As

she had predicted. Winston's limousine pulled up in

front of our condo just as the clock struck ten. "He's here!" she cried. "How do I look?" She

pirouetted like a ballerina,

"Great.'' I said "Relax, Mommy. We're only

going far a picnic on a boat." I added, and she laughed

so hard I didn't think she would have the strength to

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