“I'll get going now” Pearl said to me. “Seriously”? I asked her. “Yes” she replied. “What's your name”? My Mom asked Pearl. “Me”? Pearl asked my Mom. “Yes..You” My Mom replied. “My name is Pearl” Pearl replied to her. “Wow.. nice name” My Mom said to her. “I'll get going” Pearl said. “No...you can't go empty handed. You're in Charllote Lee's house. Won't you like to join and eat”? My Mom asked her. My Mom said it like it was a command. “You can't say No” Jennie said to her. “Alright. I'll join you guys”. Pearl said.

“Susan, come help me prepare the side dishes” My Mom said to me....