“I am certain that she actually wished to say ‘see you at home’.”

Mr. Arthur Bailey explained as he turned on his ignition and drove off, leaving the astounded Zoey looking at them. Now, one of Nichole’s haters who saw her when she got into the car burst into raucous laughter and jested.

“Her ugly duckling had picked her.”

Now, Mrs. Zoey Bailey, who had heard rumors of Nichole marrying an ugly old duckling which was part of what she wanted to discuss with her, turned around and looked at the nurse who just spoke and mumbled with glee.

“Ugly duckling indeed.”

For reasons which she could not explain, she...