When we came out of the church I was scared shitless. I didn't even know whether I wanted a kiss from this girl or even what my intentions with her were anymore. We were about to exit the fenced yard in front of the parish when I heard behind me: 'Mr Sarpaulis?' I turned and saw this woman calling for me. Her face looked familiar, but my heart skipped a beat thinking I had to pretend I knew this lady for the next few minutes. But then I looked down and saw this young girl trying to keep up with her and saw the little girl was Melinda, and so my two degrees of separation concluded that this would have to be Morata Hoakes, Melinda's mother. 'Mr Sarpaulis? Sorry to bother you. I saw you seated in the stalls... Hello!' she then went and greeted Audrey, while trying to catch her breath. 'I ju

