Contributor: Chris Sharp
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Melanie was the sixth woman Tony took seriously enough to introduce to Mother. Tony reminded himself that these select maternal meetings never came close to representing his active social life. He would date dozens of women in a year before a “mother meeting” came up.
Tony reminded himself that Melanie differed from the other demure women he introduced to Mother. Melanie was playful. Mother extended her serious greeting hand, and Melanie prance-stepped toward it. There had also been the feeling of a bounce in Melanie’s step earlier that afternoon, when Tony had taken her to Yankee Stadium to watch the Yankees. She wanted to twice go to the Stadium canteen for more Pepsi and hot dogs so Tony could watch her bubbling up the steps. When the fans leaving the stadium crowded...
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