Fact: Every man in the Brooks household has courted a woman with a lollipop. Each man gages the woman's reaction. If she is hesitant but enjoys the treat immediately, she's the one. If she doesn't like the treat then she is not the one at all. While courting her, she is given a different color every time. If she refuses any of the colors then she's not the one. Every man in the Brooks family has done the lollipop ritual successfully. But, only James succeeded on the first try.
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Penelope shut the door behind her with her foot and the women circled each other. Beatrice didn't have a gun in hand so Penelope put hers away to make it fair. It wa
