Chapter 35
Stopping in the main building, Eddie used the telephone to call home and check on Zuri and Mignon. “Hey Unc, guess what?” Mignon asked, breathless with excitement. “What, baby?” “I’m going to be a model! Mom is on her way to discuss the details with Zuri—can you believe she agreed to it? She talked to Zuri for two hours on the phone and said it was okay! First I’m going to New York and then to Paris—what? Wait, hold on. . . . Z. wants to speak to you.” “Hello? Oh, hey, baby. . . . How did everything go?” Zuri asked. “Fine . . . I’ll tell you about it over dinner tonight.” “Ooooh, are you asking me out on a date?” “Yeah…. a permanent date. . . like every morning, noon and night for the rest of our lives.” “Well, I have to check my schedule…
