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Did you make a turkey today?

Addie

Yeah. We’ll be eating the leftovers for a week. It was just me, Mrs. Murkey, and the girls.

Leo

Thanksgiving leftovers are the best. I’m a breast man myself.

Addie

Why am I not surprised?

Leo

Get your mind out of the gutter, Miss James. I meant the turkey.

Addie

I’m sure you did.

Leo

So you want to tell me if there’s a Mr. James I missed?

Addie

There isn’t, and I’d really rather not talk about it.

Leo

Understood. Just making sure there isn’t a man out there who’s going to try and fail to kick my ass when I ask you out.

Addie

. . .. . .. . .

There she goes with those damn dots again.

Leo

Don’t worry, Addie. I’m not asking yet. But when you’re ready, I will.

Addie

Good night, Leo.

Leo

Night, Addie.

ADELAIDE

She needs air to fill her lungs and books to fill her soul.

—Addie’s Secret Thoughts

Ilook over my spreadsheet again and cringe. I’m basically stealing from Peter to pay Paul each month. But at this point, I’m going to have to start blowing Peter to get him to hand over more money because my bank balance is going to be in the negative once I pay December’s bills. Poor Peter is never getting paid back...

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