"Mom said daddy was a plumber," she said. "I'm pretty good at clearing pipes, right?"

I snort-laughed and said, "Yes, you are."

Becoming serious, she said, "I thought about trying that. You could use a plumber, right?"

"Yes. For bigger jobs."

She gave me a peck and went back to her chair.

Sara looked down the table at me and said, "Heating and cooling, Mr. Moore." She didn't bother to come sit on my lap.

The rest of the girls laughed.

Sara looked at Erin - who was sitting to her right. She came and took her place on my lap.

"Angel," I purred.

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