Her mom retrieves two batteries from the black plastic bag; she hands them to Megan. Within a few seconds, they are installed. One quick test of the on-off switch, to make sure it works, then it is back in the bag.
“Thanks Megan,” her mom smiles, “Oh, and don’t tell your sisters.”
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Megan got an email, triple F party invite, from Jon and Alison. It is for a Friday a week and a half away. The invitation stated the party starts at six-thirty with cocktails and snacks. At about seven-thirty, they will head to the big room. This is the same play area used at their summer party. Jon and Alison will have dinner after the playtime, about nine. They plan for the whole thing to be done by ten.
It sounds like a well-choreographed evening. When Megan called to RSVP, Alison told her she could br
