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"Well, what's he like? Is he English?"

"No" I decided to use Randall It had aler"

"Oh Well, you shouldn't get too involved with someone ants to be in show business Look at the lives they have to lead"

"I' involved in show business too I certainly a doith a husband and a troupe of children," I said

He laughed

"Soht?"

"I don't know Right now I think it's better I just think about ht not ever ht just marry my career," I said

I was trying to say anything I thought ht make me less attractive to him He nodded

thoughtfully, but his eyes were beginning to look lassy

"Maybe I'll be more like Aunt Victoria," I said He blew out his lips and laughed,

"Now I know you're just fooling with me You're about as similar to Aunt Victoria as I am You're actually more like mybeer into his glass "I don'tI mean you're just as pretty as she is, prettier even," he said

"I'd better put the leftovers away so they don't spoil" I s

aid and reached for a container He seized my wrist and looked up at me

"You are, you knlow You're prettier"

"Brody, please," I said pulling my wrist free