HOME_RL ._. 
NO_AT FOUR-LETTER_JJ word_NN1 had_VHD ever_RR sounded_VVN better_RRR ,_, Genna_NP1 Hastings_NP1 thought_VVD as_CSA she_PPHS1 maneuvered_VVD herself_PPX1 ,_, careful_JJ of_IO her_APPGE sprained_JJ ankle_NN1 ,_, and_CC her_APPGE crutches_NN2 out_II21 of_II22 her_APPGE car_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 stood_VVD up_RP and_CC took_VVD a_AT1 deep_JJ breath_NN1 of_IO hyacinth-scented_JJ Connecticut_NP1 air_NN1 ._. 
Whack_VV0 !_! 
Something_PN1 hit_VVD her_APPGE smack_NN1 in_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO the_AT head_NN1 with_IW the_AT force_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 Titan_JJ missile_NN1 ._. 
Rubbing_VVG her_APPGE head_NN1 with_IW one_MC1 hand_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 turned_VVD and_CC stared_VVD down_RP at_II the_AT football_NN1 that_CST rocked_VVD harmlessly_RR on_II the_AT driveway_NN1 beside_II her_APPGE loafer-clad_JJ feet_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 appropriate_JJ ending_NN1 to_II a_AT1 thoroughly_RR miserable_JJ vacation_NN1 ._. 
"_" Look_VV0 out_RP ,_, Miss_NNB Hastings_NP1 !_! "_" came_VVD the_AT belated_JJ shout_NN1 of_IO one_MC1 of_IO the_AT two_MC boys_NN2 pounding_VVG up_II the_AT street_NN1 toward_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" Jeez_UH ,_, Miss_NNB Hastings_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ ,_, "_" said_VVD Brad_NP1 Murray_NP1 ,_, stooping_VVG to_TO scoop_VVI up_RP the_AT ball_NN1 ._. 
"_" Yeah_UH ,_, sorry_JJ ,_, Genna_NP1 ,_, "_" Kyle_NP1 Dennison_NP1 chimed_VVD in_RP ._. 
Kyle_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT chubby_JJ ten-year-old_JJ son_NN1 of_IO Genna_NP1 's_GE best_JJT friend_NN1 ,_, and_CC so_RR he_PPHS1 felt_VVD entitled_VVN to_TO call_VVI her_PPHO1 by_II her_APPGE first_MD name_NN1 ._. 
To_II Brad_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 would_VM always_RR be_VBI his_APPGE ex-kindergarten_JJ teacher_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 would_VM call_VVI her_APPGE Miss_NNB Hastings_NP1 for_IF the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 
Kyle_NP1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
"_" We_PPIS2 did_VDD n't_XX see_VVI you_PPY ._. "_" 
"_" That_DD1 's_VBZ a_AT1 comfort_NN1 ,_, "_" Genna_NP1 grumbled_VVD to_II herself_PPX1 ,_, wincing_VVG as_CSA she_PPHS1 felt_VVD the_AT goose_NN1 egg_NN1 rising_VVG on_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE skull_NN1 ._. 
"_" Mom_NN1 said_VVD you_PPY were_VBDR n't_XX coming_VVG home_RL till_II Monday_NPD1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 's_VBZ only_RR Friday_NPD1 ._. 
Why_RRQ are_VBR n't_XX you_PPY still_RR on_II vacation_NN1 ?_? 
We_PPIS2 've_VH0 been_VBN using_VVG your_APPGE driveway_NN1 for_IF long-passing_JJ patterns_NN2 ._. 
Hey_UH ,_, how_RRQ come_VVN you_PPY 're_VBR on_II crutches_NN2 ?_? "_" 
"_" All_DB that_CST in_II one_MC1 breath_NN1 ,_, "_" Genna_NP1 said_VVD with_IW a_AT1 teasing_JJ smile_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 looked_VVD down_RP at_II Kyle_NP1 ._. 
"_" Vacation_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 bust_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 sprained_VVD my_APPGE ankle_NN1 playing_VVG tennis_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Bummer_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Really_RR ._. "_" 
"_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR waiting_VVG for_IF J.J._NP1 ,_, "_" Brad_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" Who_PNQS 's_VBZ J.J._NP1 ?_? 
New_JJ kid_NN1 on_II the_AT block_NN1 ?_? "_" 
"_" J._NP1 J._NP1 Hennessy_NP1 ,_, "_" they_PPHS2 said_VVD in_II unison_NN1 ,_, staring_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 expectantly_RR ._. 
Genna_NP1 stared_VVD back_RP at_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
Was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 missing_VVG the_AT punch_NN1 line_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 joke_NN1 ,_, or_CC what_DDQ ?_? 
"_" Am_VB0 I_PPIS1 supposed_JJ to_TO gasp_VVI here_RL ,_, or_CC scream_NN1 or_CC something_PN1 ?_? 
Who_PNQS 's_VBZ J._NP1 J._NP1 Hennessy_NP1 ?_? "_" 
The_AT boys_NN2 made_VVD sounds_NN2 of_IO disgust_NN1 and_CC rolled_VVD their_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
Kyle_NP1 collapsed_VVD onto_II the_AT driveway_NN1 and_CC writhed_VVD around_RP ,_, holding_VVG his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
"_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ only_RR the_AT most_RGT awesome_JJ quarterback_NN1 in_II the_AT universe_NN1 !_! "_" 
Brad_NP1 raved_VVD ._. 
"_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ so_RG excellent_JJ !_! "_" 
Kyle_NP1 exclaimed_VVD ,_, lying_VVG spread-eagled_JJ ,_, flat_NN1 on_II his_APPGE back_NN1 ._. 
"_" And_CC he_PPHS1 's_VBZ moved_VVN in_II right_NN1 here_RL !_! "_" 
Genna_NP1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT lawn_NN1 and_CC house_NN1 adjacent_II21 to_II22 the_AT property_NN1 she_PPHS1 rented_VVD and_CC felt_VVD suddenly_RR as_CS21 if_CS22 someone_PN1 had_VHD punched_VVN her_PPHO1 in_II the_AT stomach_NN1 ._. 
The_AT yard_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD so_RR admired_VVN had_VHD been_VBN cut_VVN in_II diagonal_JJ stripes_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 dozen_NNO pink_JJ plastic_NN1 flamingos_NN2 lurked_VVD in_II the_AT shrubbery_NN1 ,_, their_APPGE long_JJ ,_, craning_VVG necks_NN2 poking_VVG up_RP through_II boxwood_NN1 and_CC around_II juniper_NN1 ._. 
Sitting_VVG in_II a_AT1 lawn_NN1 chair_NN1 on_II the_AT front_JJ porch_NN1 of_IO the_AT lovely_JJ Federal-style_JJ house_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 busty_JJ blond_JJ mannequin_NN1 dressed_VVN in_II shorts_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 tight_JJ pink_JJ T-shirt_NN1 ,_, one_MC1 arm_NN1 raised_VVN as_CS21 if_CS22 waving_VVG ._. 
Genna_NP1 sucked_VVD in_II a_AT1 horrified_JJ breath_NN1 ._. 
"_" Oh_UH ,_, my_APPGE Lord_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Cool_JJ ,_, huh_UH ?_? "_" 
Brad_NP1 said_VVD ,_, mistaking_VVG her_APPGE shock_NN1 for_IF awe_NN1 ._. 
Kyle_NP1 struggled_VVD to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, nodding_VVG enthusiastically_RR and_CC tugging_VVG his_APPGE T-shirt_NN1 down_RP over_II his_APPGE pudgy_JJ tummy_NN1 ._. 
"_" The_AT mannequin_NN1 's_VBZ named_VVN Candy_NN1 ._. 
Outrageous_JJ !_! "_" 
"_" Oh_UH ,_, my_APPGE Lord_NN1 ,_, "_" Genna_NP1 muttered_VVD again_RT ._. 
What_DDQ sort_NN1 of_IO cretin_NN1 would_VM commit_VVI such_DA atrocities_NN2 ?_? she_PPHS1 wondered_VVD ._. 
That_DD1 house_NN1 and_CC yard_NN1 were_VBDR the_AT epitome_NN1 ,_, the_AT essence_NN1 of_IO Tory_NP1 Hills_NNL2 ._. 
Quietly_RR lovely_JJ ,_, old_JJ ,_, and_CC treasured_VVD ._. 
Occupying_VVG a_AT1 large_JJ lot_NN1 in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT treelined_JJ block_NN1 ,_, the_AT house_NN1 was_VBDZ painted_VVN a_AT1 sedate_JJ shade_NN1 of_IO gray_JJ ,_, with_IW white_JJ trim_NN1 around_II the_AT multi-paned_JJ windows_NN2 ._. 
The_AT front_JJ entrance_NN1 boasted_VVD a_AT1 pillared_JJ portico_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 graceful_JJ fanlight_NN1 over_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ Genna_NP1 's_GE dream_NN1 house_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT some_DD tasteless_JJ moron_NN1 had_VHD bought_VVN it_PPH1 ._. 
The_AT front_JJ door_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 swung_VVD open_JJ and_CC Brad_NP1 and_CC Kyle_NP1 went_VVD into_II a_AT1 trance_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 stared_VVD transfixed_VVN ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR awaiting_VVG a_AT1 holy_JJ vision_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT J._NP1 J._NP1 Hennessy_NP1 made_VVD his_APPGE appearance_NN1 ._. 
Genna_NP1 took_VVD one_MC1 look_NN1 at_II the_AT man_NN1 and_CC despised_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 swaggered_VVD across_II the_AT lawn_NN1 radiating_VVG arrogance_NN1 like_II a_AT1 furnace_NN1 blasts_VVZ heat_NN1 ._. 
Over_RG six_MC feet_NN2 of_IO rippling_JJ muscle_NN1 packaged_VVN in_II gray_JJ sweatpants_NN2 that_CST left_VVD nothing_PN1 to_II the_AT imagination_NN1 but_CCB lewd_JJ fantasies_NN2 ,_, and_CC wearing_VVG a_AT1 torn_JJ black_JJ T-shirt_NN1 that_CST proclaimed_VVD him_PPHO1 to_TO be_VBI "_" God_NP1 's_GE Gift_NN1 to_II Women_NN2 ,_, "_" J._NP1 J._NP1 Hennessy_NP1 appeared_VVD to_TO be_VBI every_AT1 inch_VV0 the_AT cocky_JJ ,_, overbearing_JJ ,_, aggressive_JJ male_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 nodded_VVD ,_, looking_VVG down_RP at_II his_APPGE bare_JJ feet_NN2 on_II the_AT powder-blue_JJ rug_NN1 ._. 
"_" They_PPHS2 were_VBDR broadsided_VVN on_II the_AT driver_NN1 's_GE side_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO blood_NN1 &hellip;_... 
"_" He_PPHS1 swore_VVD softly_RR ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'd_VM give_VVI anything_PN1 for_IF Alyssa_NP1 not_XX to_TO have_VHI been_VBN in_II that_DD1 car_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'd_VM give_VVI anything_PN1 to_TO make_VVI the_AT nightmares_NN2 go_VVI away_RL ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 turned_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 to_TO watch_VVI his_APPGE daughter_NN1 sleep_NN1 ._. 
Genna_NP1 thought_VVD he_PPHS1 looked_VVD almost_RR as_RG vulnerable_JJ as_CSA Alyssa_NP1 ._. 
This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT same_DA man_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ so_RG strong_JJ and_CC sure_JJ making_NN1 love_NN1 with_IW you_PPY not_XX two_MC hours_NNT2 ago_RA ,_, she_PPHS1 reminded_VVD herself_PPX1 ._. 
Her_APPGE heart_NN1 ached_VVD with_IW love_NN1 for_IF him_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 thought_VVD back_RP to_II what_DDQ he_PPHS1 'd_VHD said_VVN about_II them_PPHO2 being_VBG a_AT1 team_NN1 and_CC team_NN1 players_NN2 sticking_VVG up_RP for_IF each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 
She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO offer_VVI him_PPHO1 support_VV0 now_RT ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 had_VHD done_VDN for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY handled_VVD it_PPH1 really_RR well_RR ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, meaning_VVG it_PPH1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 my_APPGE best_JJT ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD with_IW a_AT1 sigh_NN1 ,_, wishing_VVG his_APPGE best_RRT were_VBDR good_JJ enough_RR ._. 
Would_VM Simone_NP1 Harcourt_NP1 's_GE best_JJT be_VBI better_JJR ?_? 
Or_CC would_VM she_PPHS1 leave_VVI Alyssa_NP1 alone_JJ at_II night_NNT1 to_TO face_VVI the_AT "_" bad_JJ dream_NN1 "_" herself_PPX1 ?_? 
The_AT trouble_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN brewing_VVG for_IF three_MC days_NNT2 ._. 
Genna_NP1 had_VHD seen_VVN it_PPH1 coming_VVG ,_, had_VHD sensed_VVN the_AT tension_NN1 in_II the_AT air_NN1 ,_, but_CCB had_VHD thought_VVN of_IO no_AT way_NN1 to_TO defuse_VVI the_AT bomb_NN1 ._. 
Beginning_VVG the_AT morning_NNT1 after_II the_AT nightmare_NN1 ,_, Jared_JJ 's_VBZ darling_JJ daughter_NN1 had_VHD turned_VVN into_II a_AT1 tiny_JJ tyrant_NN1 --_NN1 but_CCB only_RR with_IW Jared_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 cheerfully_RR obeyed_VVD Bernice_NP1 and_CC Genna_NP1 ,_, but_CCB defied_VVD her_APPGE father_NN1 at_II every_AT1 turn_NN1 ._. 
If_CS he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD a_AT1 meal_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX hungry_JJ ._. 
If_CS he_PPHS1 said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ day_NNT1 ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ night_NNT1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 unfailingly_RR did_VDD the_AT exact_JJ opposite_NN1 of_IO what_DDQ Jared_JJ asked_VVD of_IO her_PPHO1 ._. 
Where_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ concerned_JJ ,_, Alyssa_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT most_RGT contrary_JJ creature_NN1 on_II earth_NN1 ._. 
At_RR21 first_RR22 Jared_JJ let_VV0 it_PPH1 slide_VVI ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ simply_RR a_AT1 bad_JJ mood_NN1 on_II Alyssa_NP1 's_GE part_NN1 ._. 
As_II the_AT days_NNT2 passed_VVN and_CC the_AT mood_NN1 seemed_VVD only_RR to_TO worsen_VVI ,_, he_PPHS1 began_VVD losing_VVG his_APPGE patience_NN1 ._. 
Genna_NP1 watched_VVD helplessly_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 became_VVD more_RGR confused_JJ and_CC hurt_JJ and_CC frustrated_VVN by_II his_APPGE daughter_NN1 's_GE behavior_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 pretty_RG good_JJ idea_NN1 what_DDQ the_AT root_NN1 of_IO the_AT problem_NN1 was_VBDZ ,_, but_CCB Jared_VVD did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI to_TO hear_VVI advice_NN1 on_II the_AT subject_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ so_RR determined_VVN to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 good_JJ father_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 viewed_VVD the_AT need_NN1 for_IF advice_NN1 as_II a_AT1 weakness_NN1 on_II his_APPGE part_NN1 ._. 
So_RR Genna_NP1 forced_VVD herself_PPX1 to_TO stand_VVI on_II the_AT sidelines_NN2 and_CC wait_VVI for_IF the_AT battle_NN1 ._. 
Meanwhile_RR ,_, they_PPHS2 worked_VVD on_II Jared_JJ 's_GE house_NN1 ._. 
Pictures_NN2 were_VBDR hung_VVN ,_, a_AT1 dining_NN1 room_NN1 table_NN1 and_CC chairs_NN2 purchased_VVD ._. 
A_AT1 new_JJ set_NN1 of_IO china_NN1 filled_VVD the_AT shelves_NN2 of_IO the_AT cupboard_NN1 ,_, along_II21 with_II22 crystal_NN1 ._. 
Jared_NP1 's_GE football_NN1 trophies_NN2 and_CC photos_NN2 were_VBDR put_VVN in_II an_AT1 oak_NN1 and_CC glass_NN1 cabinet_NN1 near_II his_APPGE desk_NN1 in_II the_AT spacious_JJ living_NN1 room_NN1 ._. 
Genna_NP1 tried_VVD to_TO involve_VVI Jared_JJ as_RG much_DA1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 could_VM in_II making_VVG selections_NN2 for_IF the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
After_II all_DB ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ his_APPGE home_NN1 ._. 
Even_CS21 though_CS22 he_PPHS1 had_VHD asked_VVN her_PPHO1 to_TO do_VDI the_AT job_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 found_VVD herself_PPX1 feeling_VVG guilty_JJ about_II making_VVG the_AT changes_NN2 necessary_JJ to_TO give_VVI Jared_JJ and_CC his_APPGE house_NN1 a_AT1 normal_JJ look_NN1 ._. 
Jared_NP1 's_GE bizarre_JJ outfits_NN2 and_CC decorating_VVG ideas_NN2 were_VBDR part_NN1 of_IO who_PNQS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
Did_VDD anyone_PN1 else_RR really_RR have_VHI the_AT right_NN1 to_TO tell_VVI him_PPHO1 to_TO act_VVI otherwise_RR ?_? 
Still_RR ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ his_APPGE money_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 seemed_VVD sincere_JJ about_II changing_VVG his_APPGE lifestyle_NN1 ._. 
"_" The_AT mannequin_NN1 has_VHZ got_VVN to_TO go_VVI ,_, "_" Genna_NP1 said_VVD for_IF the_AT third_MD time_NNT1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 and_CC Jared_JJ stood_VVD on_II the_AT front_JJ porch_NN1 arguing_VVG about_II lawn_NN1 beauty_NN1 ._. 
Having_VHG convinced_VVN him_PPHO1 to_TO get_VVI rid_VVN of_IO most_DAT of_IO the_AT flamingos_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD held_VVN off_RP on_II the_AT issue_NN1 of_IO Candy_NN1 ,_, but_CCB Candy_NN1 's_GE day_NNT1 had_VHD come_VVN ._. 
"_" Aw_UH ,_, come_VV0 on_RP ,_, Gen_NN1 !_! 
Candy_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 have_VH0 been_VBN together_RL since_CS college_NN1 !_! "_" 
Genna_NN1 just_RR looked_VVN at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, crossing_VVG her_APPGE arms_NN2 over_II her_APPGE chest_NN1 and_CC impatiently_RR tapping_VVG her_APPGE sneakered_JJ foot_NN1 ._. 
Jared_NP1 tried_VVD staring_VVG her_PPHO1 down_RP ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, after_II all_DB ,_, a_AT1 teacher_NN1 --_NN1 one_MC1 of_IO the_AT world_NN1 's_GE greatest_JJT stare-down_JJ artists_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 glanced_VVD away_RL ,_, then_RT back_RP at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, a_AT1 stirring_JJ of_IO desire_NN1 reminding_VVG him_PPHO1 it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN too_RG long_JJ since_CS their_APPGE first_MD night_NNT1 together_RL ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ so_RG darn_JJ cute_JJ when_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD that_DD1 stubborn_JJ little_JJ tilt_NN1 to_II her_APPGE chin_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 wore_VVD a_AT1 pair_NN of_IO jeans_NN2 that_CST were_VBDR almost_RR white_JJ with_IW age_NN1 and_CC carefully_RR patched_VVN ._. 
They_PPHS2 molded_VVD to_II her_APPGE body_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR in_II love_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 ._. 
And_CC she_PPHS1 wore_VVD the_AT same_DA old_JJ navy_NN1 polo_NN1 shirt_NN1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD had_VHN on_II the_AT night_NNT1 they_PPHS2 'd_VHD made_VVN out_RP on_II her_APPGE kitchen_NN1 floor_NN1 ._. 
"_" Aw_UH ,_, come_VV0 on_RP ,_, Gen_NN1 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 pleaded_VVD ,_, turning_VVG her_PPHO1 to_TO face_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 love_VV0 you_PPY ._. 
Alyssa_NN1 loves_VVZ you_PPY ._. 
My_APPGE family_NN1 loves_VVZ you_PPY ._. 
My_APPGE dog_NN1 loves_VVZ you_PPY ._. 
My_APPGE brother_NN1 's_VBZ a_AT1 priest_NN1 ;_; we_PPIS2 'll_VM get_VVI a_AT1 discount_NN1 on_II the_AT ceremony_NN1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 frowned_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB her_APPGE heart_NN1 was_VBDZ racing_VVG fast_RR enough_RR to_TO break_VVI the_AT land_NN1 speed_NN1 record_NN1 ._. 
"_" Was_VBDZ there_RL really_RR a_AT1 page_NN1 two_MC ?_? "_" 
Jared_NP1 took_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 in_II his_PPGE and_CC raised_VVD it_PPH1 to_II his_APPGE chest_NN1 ,_, tracing_VVG an_AT1 X_ZZ1 with_IW her_APPGE fingers_NN2 over_II the_AT silk_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE shirt_NN1 ._. 
"_" Cross_VV0 my_APPGE heart_NN1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 pressed_VVD her_APPGE palm_NN1 flat_NN1 ,_, feeling_VVG the_AT strong_JJ ,_, regular_JJ rhythm_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE heartbeat_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE eyes_NN2 locked_VVN on_II his_PPGE ._. 
"_" So_RR where_RRQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? "_" 
"_" Beats_VVZ me_PPIO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 left_VVD it_PPH1 on_II my_APPGE desk_NN1 with_IW page_NN1 one_MC1 and_CC your_APPGE check_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Finally_RR something_PN1 makes_VVZ sense_NN1 !_! 
That_DD1 desk_NN1 of_IO yours_PPGE should_VM be_VBI declared_VVN a_AT1 national_JJ disaster_NN1 area_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 promise_VV0 to_TO clean_VVI it_PPH1 if_CS you_PPY say_VV0 yes_UH ._. "_" 
"_" You_PPY 'll_VM probably_RR find_VVI Jimmy_NP1 Hoffa_NP1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD dryly_RR ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM set_VVI fire_NN1 to_II it_PPH1 as_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 I_PPIS1 find_VV0 that_CST blasted_VVD page_NN1 ._. "_" 
Genna_NP1 grinned_VVD ._. 
"_" Maybe_RR we_PPIS2 could_VM get_VVI your_APPGE dad_NN1 to_TO blow_VVI it_PPH1 up_RP ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 laughed_VVD ,_, relief_NN1 washing_VVG over_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO say_VVI yes_UH ;_; he_PPHS1 could_VM feel_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VM find_VVI that_DD1 confounded_JJ note_NN1 ,_, have_VH0 it_PPH1 framed_VVN ,_, and_CC give_VV0 it_PPH1 to_II Genna_NP1 for_IF a_AT1 wedding_NN1 gift_NN1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY actually_RR proposed_VVN to_II me_PPIO1 on_II a_AT1 piece_NN1 of_IO scrap_NN1 paper_NN1 ?_? "_" she_PPHS1 asked_VVD ,_, looking_VVG less_DAR than_CSN pleased_JJ with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 
Jared_NP1 had_VHD the_AT grace_NN1 to_TO look_VVI sheepish_JJ ._. 
"_" What_DDQ a_AT1 lousy_JJ proposal_NN1 ,_, Hennessy_NP1 ._. "_" 
"_" It_PPH1 seemed_VVD like_II a_AT1 good_JJ idea_NN1 at_II the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 
In_II retrospect_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 stinks_VVZ ._. 
You_PPY should_VM have_VHI heard_VVN what_DDQ Amy_NP1 had_VHD to_TO say_VVI about_II it_PPH1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 winced_VVD in_II remembrance_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 traced_VVD one_MC1 finger_NN1 along_II the_AT delicate_JJ V_NNU of_IO Genna_NP1 's_GE collarbone_NN1 ._. 
"_" My_APPGE ears_NN2 are_VBR still_RR ringing_VVG ._. 
She_PPHS1 said_VVD I_PPIS1 'd_VHD better_RRR come_VVN up_RP with_IW something_PN1 pretty_RG good_JJ to_TO make_VVI it_PPH1 up_II21 to_II22 you_PPY ._. "_" 
Genna_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 landed_VVN on_II the_AT table_NN1 at_II center_NN1 field_NN1 and_CC the_AT waiter_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD wheeled_VVN out_RP a_AT1 tray_NN1 with_IW covered_JJ dishes_NN2 on_II it_PPH1 ._. 
Her_APPGE gaze_NN1 found_VVD Jared_JJ 's_VBZ ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 smiled_VVD ._. 
"_" This_DD1 is_VBZ pretty_RG special_JJ ._. "_" 
"_" You_PPY ai_FU n't_XX seen_VVN nothin'_PN1 yet_RR ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD with_IW a_AT1 grin_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 step_NN1 away_II21 from_II22 her_PPHO1 and_CC waved_VVD up_RP at_II a_AT1 set_NN1 of_IO windows_NN2 on_II the_AT second_MD deck_NN1 ._. 
The_AT scoreboard_NN1 came_VVD to_II life_NN1 again_RT as_II the_AT organist_NN1 played_VVN "_" Let_VV0 Me_PPIO1 Call_NN1 You_PPY Sweetheart_NN1 ._. "_" 
Cartoon_NN1 brides_NN2 and_CC grooms_NN2 marched_VVN across_II the_AT enormous_JJ lighted_JJ board_NN1 ,_, then_RT disappeared_VVD ._. 
GENNA_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 LOVE_VV0 YOU_PPY MORE_RRR THAN_CSN A_AT1 SUNDAY_NPD1 WITH_IW NO_AT INTERCEPTIONS_NN2 I_PPIS1 LOVE_VV0 YOU_PPY MORE_RRR THAN_CSN A_ZZ1 WIN_VV0 AT_II THE_AT SUPER_JJ BOWL_NN1 I_PPIS1 LOVE_VV0 YOU_PPY MORE_RRR THAN_CSN ROOT_NN1 BEER_NN1 I_PPIS1 LOVE_VV0 YOU_PPY A_AT1 little_JJ football_NN1 player_NN1 ran_VVD across_II the_AT screen_NN1 ,_, stopping_VVG in_II the_AT center_NN1 and_CC giving_VVG an_AT1 exaggerated_JJ shrug_NN1 ._. 
The_AT next_MD line_NN1 chased_VVD him_PPHO1 away_RL ._. 
WILL_VM YOU_PPY MARRY_VVI ME_PPIO1 ?_? 
WILL_VM YOU_PPY BE_VBI MY_APPGE TEAMMATE_NN1 FOR_IF THE_AT GAME_NN1 OF_IO LIFE_NN1 ?_? 
SAY_VV0 YES_UH !_! 
SAY_VV0 YES_UH !_! 
SAY_VV0 YES_UH !_! 
SAY_VV0 YES_UH !_! 
SAY_VV0 YES_UH !_! 
SAY_VV0 YES_UH !_! 
Genna_NP1 pressed_VVD her_APPGE hands_NN2 to_II her_APPGE cheeks_NN2 ._. 
Tears_NN2 shimmmered_VVD in_II her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 took_VVD in_II the_AT entire_JJ scene_NN1 :_: the_AT stadium_NN1 ,_, the_AT table_NN1 ,_, Stephan_NP1 the_AT waiter_NN1 ,_, Otis_NP1 and_CC Brutus_NP1 ,_, the_AT scoreboard_NN1 ,_, the_AT corny_JJ sound_NN1 of_IO the_AT organ_NN1 ._. 
Jared_NP1 ,_, wearing_VVG his_APPGE heart_NN1 on_II his_APPGE sleeve_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD gone_VVN to_II a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO trouble_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 'd_VM love_VVI him_PPHO1 for_IF it_PPH1 until_CS the_AT day_NNT1 she_PPHS1 died_VVD ._. 
Jared_NP1 's_GE sexy_JJ smile_NN1 teased_VVD his_APPGE mouth_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 looked_VVD down_RP at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
His_APPGE blue_JJ eyes_NN2 glittered_VVD like_II jewels_NN2 ._. 
The_AT stadium_NN1 lights_NN2 turned_VVD his_APPGE diamond_NN1 earring_NN1 into_II a_AT1 prism_NN1 of_IO brilliant_JJ colors_NN2 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 it_PPH1 only_RR fair_JJ to_TO warn_VVI you_PPY ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO run_VVI that_CST at_II every_AT1 home_NN1 game_NN1 until_CS you_PPY say_VV0 yes_UH ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 laughed_VVD out_RP loud_RR and_CC let_VV0 him_PPHO1 take_VVI her_PPHO1 in_II his_APPGE arms_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE fingers_NN2 sliding_VVG up_RP the_AT lapels_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE suit_NN1 jacket_NN1 to_TO tease_VVI the_AT back_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE neck_NN1 ._. 
