Act II — Chapter 20
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Eternity passed between when she pressed the button and when the lights came on. She stood nervously outside the door, sweeping her hair aside. In her hands were white plastic Rite Aid bags, which she held in front of her like a flower girl with a basket of petals.
Finally, she heard shambling inside the house. She wiggled her waist for poise. She wished she’d had more time to fix her makeup, but the rush-job she had done in the rear-view mirror would have to suffice.
The doorknob turned. She was greeted by a geeky zombie in slippers and blue linen pajamas. Danny stared at her bleary-eyed. “Tina?”
“I totally woke you up, didn’t I? I’m so sorry… I knew you’d probably be asleep…”
Danny attempted a smile. Instead, his face winced with exhaustion. “It’s okay. Come
