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I hear a shuffling noise behind us. When I turn, I realize for the first time that a cameraman and T.J. are in Baggy’s hospital room with us. It is beyond me how they have managed to sneak back here, but it seems highly inappropriate for them to be taking advantage of Baggy’s health crisis by filming in her hospital room.
T.J. turns to the cameraman and asks, “Did you get all of that? This will be ratings gold.”
His brashness appalls me. I am just getting ready to give him a piece of my mind when Baggy fluffs her tight silver curls. “Do I look okay for my close-up?”
At our collective nods, she says to Ruthie, “Will you get my lipstick, dear? I don’t want to look washed out on camera.”
Ruthie complies. Once Baggy is satisfied with her looks, she stage-whispers, “Will someone please
