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 Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:23 pm
"Maybe she just thought there wasn't anything to talk about yet," Estelle suggested, "Manny started talking as soon as I found her. She just hasn't stopped." It was interesting actually, but she liked it. It was good to have company.
Manny seemed overjoyed to be there for the girl's first word, she was a sweetie, just shy it seemed. Looking from the child to her mother, she got an idea. She pulled Estelle's purse over in front of her, making a note to get one of her own since it contained more of her stuff than her mother's. Finally she extracted one of her other many coral pieces, one she had never taken to wearing. Thinking on it, it seemed perfect for the girl in front of her now. "Here," she said, reaching to Delilah with it hidden in her little fist, "You can have this one if you like." As she opened her hand she gave a little smile, letting the trinket slip into Delilah's petaled hand.
The necklace
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:05 pm
Delilah's eyes widened to immense proportions as she carefully took the necklace offered. She looked from it to Manuela repeatedly, mouth a round "o" of surprise. Then, finally, she whispered, "Pitty. Me?"
"Oh, Manuela, you don't..."
Before Kova could finish with her embarrassed but definitely charmed words, Delilah broke into a bright smile, showing more life than she had the entire conversation. "T'ank oo," she lisped. "Pitty." She brought the necklace to her chest and hugged it awkwardly.
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:00 pm
Manny grinned, popping the last of her brownie into her mouth. So she liked it, that was good. She sat up on her knees. "She'll look very pretty with it," she said decidedly.
Estelle seemed a little distracted, until she caught sight of the clock on the wall. Oh shoot, an hour had passed without her even notcing. "Come Manuela," she called hastily, getting to her feet, "I'm very sorry Ms. Kova, we have to head home before service starts."
Well foo, maybe Manny would have a better chance to play with her new friend some other day.
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:36 pm
Kova followed the other woman's glance and smiled. "'S okay! I have to get to work, anyway." She stood and solemnly bowed at Manuela. "Thanks very much, Manuela. You've made Delilah a very happy little girl."
As if to prove the point, Delilah herself pried one hand from the necklace and moved it to her mouth and away in a sloppy blown-kiss. "Pitty," she repeated.
Giggling, Kova dug in her pocket and handed over a little business card. "That's where I work. Twilight Designs. They can always find me an' I'd love to say hi again. I bet Delly would love to play some more, too. Anyone who can make her talk is a superstar in my book!" She settled her hands on the stroller then, still smiling. "Speaking of work, I'd better get goin' myself or I'll be late. We'll see you later. G'bye, Estelle, Manny-hon."
Then, with a happy flick of her tail and a twist of the stroller, the tall woman was out the door and striding fast.
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