"You don't? Why not? You don't find her attractive?"

"She's awfully cute--"

"Yeah, that's what she says."

"--but she's your daughter, so it would be pretty strange."

"Yes, I suppose so. But she seems to have her heart set on it, and I've never been able to say no to her. So you'll do it?"

"Well, I suppose so."

"Good! How about tonight?"

"Tonight! That's awfully fast."

"No time like the present. Anyway, she seems to be in a hurry."

"Well, okay."

"Great. I'll give her the good news."

Joyce waited until she and her daughter were getting dinner ready. While Joyce was marinating some chicken and Hilary was preparing...