“Do you have something today?” I stop on the stairs. I look at him and then, finally, at Leo. “Why?” “That dress. Do you have a party?” I look down at my yellow sundress, and I don’t really have an explanation. My regular T-shirt and jeans uniform didn’t seem good enough today. Maybe on some unconscious level I think jeans are hard to get off and leave seam lines on your skin? I silently curse myself for showing my hand. “Oh, I’m a little behind on laundry. Why don’t you grab Howie’s gift and I’ll drop you at the movie theater.” “Mom. It’s only ten-thirty.” “Right.” Leo’s at the kitchen
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