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Oliver enjoyed Christmas in the new house. He talked to his mother and
his sister on the phone, took pictures of Emma in front of the tree,
and made another bookshelf for the living room. Jennifer eased up on
the little brother plan, accepting his suggestion that she might not
want to be heavily pregnant in July. "A little pregnant would be fine,"
she said. Oliver agreed--a three or four month delay. He tried not to
think of Suzanne. He decided to skip the coming Friday visit.
Tuesday, at work, he handed Dan a picture of Emma. "Pride of the
Prescott's," he said.
"Chip off the old block. Does she program yet? A cutie! She'll keep you
busy."
"She will. How was your holiday?"
"Fine. My brother came for a couple of nights. Lots of music, good
eats." Dan patted his stomach. "Have to work it off. Any luck with the
trial balance?"
"Not so far."
"Well, if you can't find it, you can't find it. Month to month, we're
doing fine; the numbers aren't getting worse. I've got to find Vi." He
raced away at Dan speed.
Oliver took a deep breath and walked down the hall to Suzanne's office.
She looked at him, glad and appealing. "Friday .
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