Page 52 of Every Now and Then

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Me

You obviously don’t know Rowdy. There’s no way he could keep his big mouth shut.

Annabelle

True, but I look forward to getting to know them.

Me

I’d like that too, Yankee. Maybe we can do dinner with them soon?

Annabelle

Count on it! Do either of them have an inkling? I knew right away I was pregnant with girls both times. Mother’s intuition, Iguess.

Me

Bailey thinks it’s a girl, but Rowdy is praying for a boy. The thought of being a girl dad scares the shit out of him.

Annabelle

Ha! Sounds like it’ll be a girl, then.

Me

You were right. It’s a girl. Rowdy’s shitting bricks and already talking about how his daughter won’t be able to date until she’s thirty.

Annabelle

Guess what Grace said last night?

Me

I can’t wait to hear this. Your Grace stories are always the best.

Annabelle

As we were cleaning up the kitchen after dinner, she exclaimed, “I’m just like this olive oil —extra virgin!”

Me

LOL. Does she even know what a virgin is?

Annabelle

She does not. Turns out that she thought it meant that she hadn’t had a boyfriend before.

Me

So, when I meet her, can I call her Olive Oil or just Olive for short?

Annabelle

No, Hayes, you cannot.

Me

You’re no fun, Yankee.

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