“Pleased to meet you,” Amanda said. “Are you single then?” asked my mother, sticking with the same singular line of thought. I rolled my eyes, thinking I was probably lucky that she had not yet asked if she is ovulating. “Erm, yes, actually.” Amanda then did her best to deflect my mother by speaking to my Dad, “Did I hear your first name is Michael?” she asked. “Which makes your name Michael Michaels. I’ve never heard that combination before.” “Well, Tempest's middle name is...” “Danger,” she completed his sentence. “Dare I ask what your middle name is?” “You can my dear, but I’ll never tell.
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Mom ready to switch her target to Amanda ...dad got a shot to the groin for his joke
