The day improves greatly after a short visit with Molly, who has his favorite cookies, and Jessamine, her next door neighbor. Mike sets out to run some errands for the ladies.
Laughing, I kissed her cheek. “I’ll be back soon. Don’t go out yet. The stoop is pretty snowy and who knows if the ice has built up. You let me check and sand it down before you go anywhere, even to get the mail.”
“You’re such a good boy.” She patted my cheek.
“You be sure to tell my mother that, huh? She thinks I’m a mess.”
She pursed her lips, shaking her head. “I’m not gonna say it. I truly am not. It’s not polite to speak ill behind someone’s back.”
“Tell it to her face when she comes to visit next week.” With that, I opened and shut the door without saying goodbye.
“You won’t get out…
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