"Dinner seems to always have a funny taste when she helps."
"Oh that’s just the poison, Lindy," said Danica.
The old woman made a face but, of course, continued to eat the meal like she hadn’t eaten in a week.
"How much longer do you think the brooding will go on for?" asked Ray.
Andrew shrugged. "Maybe a day or so."
"Give the guy a break," chastised Duda, "he got a scare."
"So you’re not hurt or anything?" asked Max,
sounding awkward.
"Other than the gash on your head, I mean."
Danica shook her head, wondering at his sudden concern. Or apparent concern.
"You should have seen the way she took those guys out," said Lucy, still a little shaken but refusing to admit it. "It was absolutely awesome."
"Well if she hadn’t gone out all day shopping for herself none of it would’ve happened."