She gave him directions to the local small general store as they drove. With his disarming and infectious smile, he had no trouble, though. Eporner Mark leaned over the counter and shook Joe’s hand and they shared that little guy-type head nod of checking each other and accepting each other. Mark turned to look at Valentina and her mother. Mark found out why Val was so graceful with a history of involvement with both gymnastics, which she was getting too tall to be great at, and some ballet she had studied off and on. He’s blushing!” Mark, bluffing, told them “I never blush. “You have to come for dinner tonight so we can get to know you better and thank you better.” As they began to turn to go home, Valentina smoothly slipped her mothers arm turned and leapt at Mark. They had cake, ice cream, presents, costume judging.
