Bed_NN1 of_IO roses_NN2 SINCE_CS DETAILS_NN2 CROWDED_VVD HER_APPGE MIND_NN1 ,_, MANY_DA2 OF_IO THEM_PPHO2 BLURRY_JJ ,_, Emma_NP1 checked_VVD her_APPGE appointment_NN1 book_NN1 over_II her_APPGE first_MD cup_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 ._. 
The_AT back-to-back_NN1 consults_VVZ gave_VVD her_PPHO1 nearly_RR as_RG much_DA1 of_IO a_AT1 boost_NN1 as_CSA the_AT strong_JJ ,_, sweet_JJ coffee_NN1 ._. 
Basking_VVG in_II it_PPH1 ,_, she_PPHS1 leaned_VVD back_RP in_II the_AT chair_NN1 in_II her_APPGE cozy_JJ office_NN1 to_TO read_VVI over_II the_AT side_NN1 notes_VVZ she_PPHS1 'd_VHD added_VVN to_II each_DD1 client_NN1 ._. 
In_II her_APPGE experience_NN1 ,_, the_AT personality_NN1 of_IO the_AT couple_NN1 --_NN1 or_CC often_RR ,_, more_RGR accurately_RR ,_, the_AT bride_NN1 --_NN1 helped_VVD her_PPHO1 determine_VVI the_AT tone_NN1 of_IO the_AT consult_VV0 ,_, the_AT direction_NN1 they_PPHS2 'd_VM pursue_VVI ._. 
To_II Emma_NP1 's_GE way_NN1 of_IO thinking_NN1 ,_, flowers_NN2 were_VBDR the_AT heart_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 wedding_NN1 ._. 
Whether_CSW they_PPHS2 were_VBDR elegant_JJ or_CC fun_NN1 ,_, elaborate_JJ or_CC simple_JJ ,_, the_AT flowers_NN2 were_VBDR the_AT romance_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE job_NN1 to_TO give_VVI the_AT client_NN1 all_DB the_AT heart_NN1 and_CC romance_NN1 they_PPHS2 desired_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 sighed_VVD ,_, stretched_VVD ,_, then_RT smiled_VVD at_II the_AT vase_NN1 of_IO petite_JJ roses_NN2 on_II her_APPGE desk_NN1 ._. 
Spring_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, was_VBDZ the_AT best_JJT ._. 
The_AT wedding_NN1 season_NNT1 kicked_VVN into_II high_JJ gear_NN1 --_NN1 which_DDQ meant_VVD busy_JJ days_NNT2 and_CC long_JJ nights_NNT2 designing_VVG ,_, arranging_VVG ,_, creating_VVG not_XX only_RR for_IF this_DD1 spring_NN1 's_GE weddings_NN2 ,_, but_CCB also_RR next_MD ._. 
She_PPHS1 loved_VVD the_AT continuity_NN1 as_RG much_DA1 as_CSA the_AT work_NN1 itself_PPX1 ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ Vows_NN2 had_VHD given_VVN her_PPHO1 and_CC her_APPGE three_MC best_JJT friends_NN2 ._. 
Continuity_NN1 ,_, rewarding_JJ work_NN1 ,_, and_CC that_DD1 sense_NN1 of_IO personal_JJ accomplishment_NN1 ._. 
And_CC she_PPHS1 got_VVD to_TO play_VVI with_IW flowers_NN2 ,_, live_VV0 with_IW flowers_NN2 ,_, practically_RR swim_VV0 in_II flowers_NN2 every_AT1 day_NNT1 ._. 
Thoughtfully_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 examined_VVD her_APPGE hands_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT little_JJ nicks_NN2 and_CC tiny_JJ cuts_NN2 ._. 
Some_DD days_NNT2 she_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO them_PPHO2 as_CSA battle_NN1 scars_NN2 ,_, and_CC others_NN2 as_CSA medals_NN2 of_IO honor_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 morning_NNT1 she_PPHS1 just_RR wished_VVD she_PPHS1 'd_VHD remembered_VVN to_TO fit_VVI in_II a_AT1 manicure_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 glanced_VVD at_II the_AT time_NNT1 ,_, calculated_VVD ._. 
Boosted_VVN again_RT ,_, she_PPHS1 sprang_VVD up_RP ._. 
Detouring_VVG into_II her_APPGE bedroom_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 grabbed_VVD a_AT1 scarlet_JJ hoodie_NN1 to_TO zip_VVI over_RP her_APPGE pjs_NNU ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ time_NNT1 to_TO walk_VVI to_II the_AT main_JJ house_NN1 before_CS she_PPHS1 dressed_VVD and_CC prepared_VVN for_IF the_AT day_NNT1 ._. 
At_II the_AT main_JJ house_NN1 Mrs._NNB Grady_NP1 would_VM have_VHI breakfast_NN1 ,_, so_CS Emma_NP1 would_VM n't_XX have_VHI to_TO forage_VVI or_CC cook_VVI for_IF herself_PPX1 ._. 
Her_APPGE life_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 thought_VVD as_CSA she_PPHS1 jogged_VVD downstairs_RL ,_, brimmed_VVD with_IW lovely_JJ perks_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 passed_VVD through_II the_AT living_NN1 room_NN1 she_PPHS1 used_VVD as_II a_AT1 reception_NN1 and_CC consult_VV0 area_NN1 ,_, and_CC took_VVD a_AT1 quick_JJ scan_NN1 around_RP as_CSA she_PPHS1 headed_VVD for_IF the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VM freshen_VVI up_RP the_AT flowers_NN2 on_II display_NN1 before_II the_AT first_MD meeting_NN1 ,_, but_CCB oh_UH ,_, had_VHD n't_XX those_DD2 stargazer_NN1 lilies_NN2 opened_VVD beautifully_RR ?_? 
She_PPHS1 stepped_VVD out_II21 of_II22 what_DDQ had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 guest_NN1 house_NN1 on_II the_AT Brown_JJ Estate_NN1 but_CCB was_VBDZ now_RT her_APPGE home_NN1 and_CC the_AT base_NN1 for_IF Centerpiece_NP1 --_NN1 her_APPGE part_NN1 of_IO Vows_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 deep_JJ breath_NN1 of_IO spring_NN1 air_NN1 ._. 
And_CC shivered_VVD ._. 
Damn_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, why_RRQ could_VM n't_XX it_PPH1 be_VBI warmer_JJR ?_? 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ April_NPM1 ,_, for_IF God_NP1 's_GE sake_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ daffodil_NN1 time_NNT1 ._. 
Look_VV0 how_RGQ cheerful_JJ the_AT pansies_NN2 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD potted_VVN up_RP looked_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 refused_VVD to_TO let_VVI a_AT1 chilly_JJ morning_NNT1 --_NN1 and_CC okay_RR ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ starting_VVG to_II drizzle_NN1 on_II31 top_II32 of_II33 it_PPH1 --_JJ spoil_NN1 her_APPGE mood_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 hunched_VVD inside_II the_AT hoodie_NN1 ,_, stuck_VVD the_AT hand_NN1 not_XX holding_VVG her_APPGE coffee_NN1 mug_NN1 in_II her_APPGE pocket_NN1 ,_, and_CC began_VVD to_TO walk_VVI to_II the_AT main_JJ house_NN1 ._. 
Things_NN2 were_VBDR coming_VVG back_RP to_II life_NN1 all_DB around_II her_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 reminded_VVD herself_PPX1 ._. 
If_CS you_PPY looked_VVD closely_RR enough_RR you_PPY could_VM see_VVI the_AT promise_NN1 of_IO green_NN1 on_II the_AT trees_NN2 ,_, the_AT hint_NN1 of_IO what_DDQ would_VM be_VBI delicate_JJ blooms_NN2 of_IO dogwood_NN1 and_CC cherry_NN1 blossoms_NN2 ._. 
Those_DD2 daffodils_NN2 wanted_VVD to_TO pop_VVI ,_, and_CC the_AT crocuses_NN2 already_RR had_VHN ._. 
Maybe_RR there_EX 'd_VM be_VBI another_DD1 spring_NN1 snow_NN1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT worst_JJT was_VBDZ over_RP ._. 
Soon_RR it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI time_NNT1 to_TO dig_VVI in_II the_AT dirt_NN1 ,_, to_TO bring_VVI some_DD of_IO her_APPGE beauties_NN2 out_II21 of_II22 the_AT greenhouse_NN1 and_CC put_VV0 them_PPHO2 on_II display_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 added_VVD the_AT bouquets_NN2 ,_, the_AT swags_NN2 and_CC garlands_NN2 ,_, but_CCB nothing_PN1 beat_VVD Mother_NNB Nature_NP1 for_IF providing_VVG the_AT most_RGT poignant_JJ landscape_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 wedding_NN1 ._. 
And_CC nothing_PN1 ,_, in_II her_APPGE opinion_NN1 ,_, beat_VVD the_AT Brown_JJ Estate_NN1 for_IF showing_VVG it_PPH1 off_RP ._. 
The_AT gardens_NN2 ,_, showpieces_NN2 even_RR now_RT ,_, would_VM soon_RR explode_VVI with_IW color_NN1 ,_, bloom_VV0 ,_, scent_NN1 ,_, inviting_VVG people_NN to_TO stroll_VVI along_II the_AT curving_JJ paths_NN2 ,_, or_CC sit_VV0 on_II a_AT1 bench_NN1 ,_, relax_VV0 in_II sun_NN1 or_CC shade_NN1 ._. 
Parker_NP1 put_VVD her_PPHO1 in_II charge_NN1 --_NN1 as_RG much_DA1 as_CSA Parker_NP1 could_VM put_VVI anyone_PN1 else_RR in_II charge_NN1 --_NN1 of_IO overseeing_VVG them_PPHO2 ,_, so_RR every_AT1 year_NNT1 she_PPHS1 got_VVD to_TO play_VVI ,_, planting_VVG something_PN1 new_JJ ,_, or_CC supervising_VVG the_AT landscape_NN1 team_NN1 ._. 
The_AT terraces_NN2 and_CC patios_NN2 created_VVD lovely_JJ outdoor_JJ living_JJ spaces_NN2 ,_, perfect_JJ for_IF weddings_NN2 and_CC events_NN2 ._. 
Poolside_NN1 receptions_NN2 ,_, terrace_NN1 receptions_NN2 ,_, ceremonies_NN2 under_II the_AT rose_NN1 arbor_NN1 or_CC the_AT pergola_NN1 ,_, or_CC perhaps_RR down_RP by_II the_AT pond_NN1 under_II a_AT1 willow_NN1 ._. 
WHILE_CS THEY_PPHS2 DID_VDD ,_, JACK_NP1 TOOK_VVD A_AT1 SEAT_NN1 IN_II MAC_NP1 'S_GE STUDIO_NN1 AND_CC unrolled_VVD the_AT plans_NN2 for_IF the_AT proposed_JJ addition_NN1 ._. 
"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT same_DA design_NN1 I_MC1 e-mailed_NN1 you_PPY ,_, but_CCB with_IW more_DAR detail_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT couple_NN1 of_IO changes_NN2 you_PPY wanted_VVD ._. "_" 
"_" Look_VV0 ,_, Carter_NP1 !_! 
You_PPY have_VH0 your_APPGE own_DA room_NN1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 danced_VVD his_APPGE fingers_NN2 over_II Mac_NP1 's_GE bright_JJ cap_NN1 of_IO hair_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ kind_RR21 of_RR22 hoping_VVG we_PPIS2 'd_VM still_RR share_VVI one_PN1 ._. "_" 
Mac_NP1 laughed_VVD ,_, leaned_VVD closer_RRR to_II the_AT plans_NN2 ._. 
"_" Just_RR look_VV0 at_II my_APPGE dressing_NN1 room_NN1 ._. 
Well_RR ,_, client_NN1 dressing_VVG room_NN1 ._. 
And_CC God_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 love_VV0 the_AT patio_NN1 space_NN1 we_PPIS2 'll_VM get_VVI ._. 
Want_VV0 a_AT1 beer_NN1 ,_, Jack_NP1 ?_? "_" 
"_" No_UH ,_, thanks_NN2 ._. 
Got_VVN anything_PN1 soft_JJ ?_? "_" 
"_" Sure_JJ ._. 
Diet_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Crap_NN1 ._. 
Water_NN1 ._. "_" 
When_CS she_PPHS1 went_VVD into_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ,_, Jack_NP1 pointed_VVD out_RP details_NN2 to_II Carter_NP1 ._. 
"_" These_DD2 built-ins_NNU2 will_VM give_VVI you_PPY plenty_PN of_IO shelves_NN2 for_IF books_NN2 ,_, or_CC whatever_DDQV you_PPY want_VV0 ._. 
For_IF files_NN2 ,_, for_IF supplies_NN2 ._. "_" 
"_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ this_DD1 ?_? 
A_AT1 fireplace_NN1 ?_? "_" 
"_" One_MC1 of_IO Mac_NP1 's_GE changes_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 said_VVD every_AT1 professor_NN1 worth_II his_APPGE PhD_NN1 should_VM have_VHI a_AT1 fireplace_NN1 in_II his_APPGE study_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 small_JJ gas_NN1 log_NN1 unit_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 'll_VM also_RR provide_VVI an_AT1 additional_JJ heat_NN1 source_NN1 for_IF the_AT room_NN1 ._. "_" 
Carter_NP1 glanced_VVD over_RP as_CSA Mac_NP1 came_VVD back_RP with_IW a_AT1 bottle_NN1 of_IO water_NN1 and_CC two_MC beers_NN2 ._. 
"_" You_PPY got_VVD me_PPIO1 a_AT1 fireplace_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD ._. 
It_PPH1 must_VM be_VBI love_NN1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 kissed_VVD him_PPHO1 lightly_RR ,_, then_RT bent_VVD to_TO pick_VVI up_RP their_APPGE three-legged_JJ cat_NN1 ,_, Triad_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 must_VM be_VBI ,_, Jack_NP1 thought_VVD when_RRQ she_PPHS1 sat_VVD and_CC the_AT cat_NN1 curled_VVN in_II her_APPGE lap_NN1 ._. 
While_CS they_PPHS2 discussed_VVD details_NN2 ,_, choices_NN2 of_IO materials_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 wondered_VVD what_DDQ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ like_JJ to_TO feel_VVI that_DD1 connection_NN1 with_IW and_CC that_DD1 certainty_NN1 about_II another_DD1 person_NN1 ._. 
No_AT doubt_NN1 in_II their_APPGE minds_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 mused_VVD ,_, that_CST this_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT one_PN1 ._. 
The_AT one_PN1 to_TO make_VVI a_AT1 home_NN1 with_IW ,_, build_VV0 a_AT1 future_NN1 with_IW ,_, maybe_RR have_VH0 kids_NN2 with_IW ._. 
Share_VV0 a_AT1 cat_NN1 with_IW ._. 
How_RRQ did_VDD they_PPHS2 know_VVI ?_? 
Or_CC at_RR21 least_RR22 believe_VV0 enough_RR to_TO risk_VVI it_PPH1 ?_? 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ ,_, for_IF him_PPHO1 ,_, one_MC1 of_IO life_NN1 's_GE great_JJ mysteries_NN2 ._. 
"_" When_RRQ can_VM we_PPIS2 start_VVI ?_? "_" 
Mac_NP1 demanded_VVD ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM submit_VVI for_IF permit_NN1 tomorrow_RT ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY have_VHI a_AT1 contractor_NN1 in_II mind_NN1 ?_? "_" 
"_" Um_UH ..._... the_AT company_NN1 we_PPIS2 used_VVD on_II the_AT initial_JJ remodel_NN1 was_VBDZ good_JJ ._. 
Are_VBR they_PPHS2 still_RR available_JJ ?_? "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 ran_VVD it_PPH1 by_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 can_VM contact_VVI him_PPHO1 tomorrow_RT ,_, ask_VV0 him_PPHO1 to_TO submit_VVI a_AT1 bid_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" You_PPY 're_VBR the_AT man_NN1 ,_, Jack_NP1 ._. "_" 
Mac_NP1 gave_VVD him_PPHO1 a_AT1 friendly_JJ punch_NN1 in_II the_AT arm_NN1 ._. 
"_" Do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI to_TO stay_VVI for_IF dinner_NN1 ?_? 
We_PPIS2 're_VBR making_VVG pasta_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 can_VM call_VVI and_CC see_VVI if_CSW Emma_NP1 's_VBZ interested_JJ ._. "_" 
"_" Thanks_NN2 ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 're_VBR going_VVG out_RP ._. "_" 
"_" Aw_UH ._. "_" 
"_" Stop_VV0 ._. "_" 
But_CCB he_PPHS1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC laughed_VVD ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX help_VVI it_PPH1 if_CS I_PPIS1 find_VV0 it_PPH1 adorable_JJ that_CST my_APPGE pals_NN2 are_VBR getting_VVG all_DB cozy_JJ ._. "_" 
"_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO grab_VVI some_DD dinner_NN1 and_CC catch_VV0 a_AT1 flick_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Aw_UH ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 laughed_VVD again_RT ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM getting_VVG out_II21 of_II22 here_RL ._. 
See_VV0 you_PPY on_II Poker_NN1 Night_NNT1 ,_, Carter_NP1 ._. 
Prepare_VV0 to_TO lose_VVI ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 could_VM just_RR hand_VVI you_PPY the_AT money_NN1 now_RT ,_, save_VV0 time_NNT1 ._. "_" 
"_" Tempting_JJ ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 prefer_VV0 the_AT satisfaction_NN1 of_IO skinning_VVG you_PPY at_II the_AT table_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'll_VM get_VVI you_PPY that_DD1 bid_NN1 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 added_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 headed_VVD for_IF the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY keep_VV0 that_DD1 copy_NN1 of_IO the_AT plans_NN2 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 heard_VVD Mac_NP1 's_VBZ "_" uh-oh_UH "_" an_AT1 instant_NNT1 before_CS he_PPHS1 spotted_VVD Del_NP1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 stopped_VVD ,_, about_RG five_MC feet_NN2 apart_RL ._. 
"_" Wait_VV0 !_! "_" 
Mac_NP1 called_VVD out_RP ._. 
"_" If_CS you_PPY 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO punch_VVI each_PPX221 other_PPX222 again_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 want_VV0 my_APPGE camera_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM shut_VVI her_PPHO1 up_RP ,_, "_" Carter_NP1 promised_VVD ._. 
"_" Hey_UH !_! 
Wait_VV0 !_! 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ serious_JJ ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 managed_VVD before_II Carter_NP1 dragged_VVD her_PPHO1 back_RP inside_RL ._. 
Jack_NP1 jammed_VVD his_APPGE hands_NN2 into_II his_APPGE pockets_NN2 ._. 
"_" This_DD1 is_VBZ just_RR fucking_RR stupid_JJ ._. "_" 
"_" Maybe_RR ._. 
Probably_RR ._. "_" 
"_" Look_VV0 ,_, we_PPIS2 punched_VVD each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, we_PPIS2 each_DD1 said_VVD our_APPGE piece_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 had_VHD a_AT1 beer_NN1 ._. 
According_II21 to_II22 the_AT rules_NN2 ,_, that_DD1 should_VM about_II cover_VVI it_PPH1 ._. "_" 
"_" We_PPIS2 did_VDD n't_XX take_VVI in_II a_AT1 sporting_NN1 event_NN1 ._. "_" 
Jack_NP1 felt_VVD some_DD of_IO the_AT tension_NN1 in_II his_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ease_VV0 ._. 
That_DD1 was_VBDZ more_RRR like_II Del_NP1 ._. 
"_" Can_VM we_PPIS2 do_VDI that_DD1 tomorrow_RT ?_? 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN a_AT1 date_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" What_DDQ happened_VVD to_II bros_NN2 before_II hos_NN2 ?_? "_" 
A_AT1 smile_NN1 spread_VVD amiably_RR over_II Jack_NP1 's_GE face_NN1 ._. 
"_" Did_VDD you_PPY just_RR call_VVI Emma_NP1 a_AT1 ho_UH ?_? "_" 
Del_NP1 's_GE mouth_NN1 opened_VVD and_CC closed_VVD before_CS he_PPHS1 dragged_VVD a_AT1 hand_NN1 through_II his_APPGE hair_NN1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY see_VV0 the_AT complications_NN2 here_RL ?_? 
I_PPIS1 just_RR called_VVD Emma_NP1 a_AT1 ho_UH because_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX thinking_VVG of_IO Emma_NP1 as_CSA Emma_NP1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ being_VBG a_AT1 smart-ass_JJ ._. "_" 
"_" Yeah_UH ,_, well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 that_DD1 ._. 
Otherwise_RR I_PPIS1 'd_56 've_VHI had_VHN to_TO punch_VVI you_PPY in_II the_AT face_NN1 again_RT ._. 
The_AT Yankees_NN2 have_VH0 a_AT1 home_NN1 game_NN1 tomorrow_RT night_NNT1 ._. "_" 
"_" You_PPY drive_VV0 ._. "_" 
"_" Uh-uh_UH ._. 
We_PPIS2 get_VV0 Carlos_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 spring_VV0 for_IF the_AT car_NN1 service_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY spring_VV0 for_IF the_AT tip_NN1 and_CC the_AT beer_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 split_VV0 the_AT dogs_NN2 ._. "_" 
"_" All_RR21 right_RR22 ._. "_" 
Del_NP1 considered_VVD a_AT1 moment_NN1 ._. 
"_" Would_VM you_PPY punch_VVI me_PPIO1 in_II the_AT face_NN1 over_II her_PPHO1 ?_? "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 already_RR did_VDD ._. "_" 
"_" That_DD1 was_VBDZ n't_XX about_II her_PPHO1 ._. "_" 
Point_NN1 taken_VVN ,_, Jack_NP1 thought_VVD ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 we_PPIS2 need_VV0 to_TO play_VVI up_RP the_AT eyes_NN2 more_RRR ,_, go_VV0 dramatic_JJ ._. "_" 
Emma_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 deep_JJ ,_, dreamy_JJ brown_JJ ,_, narrowed_VVN in_II thought_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 can_VM do_VDI this_DD1 ._. "_" 
"_" Have_VH0 at_II it_PPH1 ._. "_" 
Mac_NP1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
"_" But_CCB do_VD0 n't_XX take_VVI forever_RT ,_, okay_RR ?_? 
I_PPIS1 still_RR have_VH0 to_TO set_VVI up_RP for_IF our_APPGE group_NN1 shot_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR on_II schedule_NN1 ._. "_" 
Parker_NP1 checked_VVD her_APPGE watch_NN1 ._. 
"_" We_PPIS2 've_VH0 still_RR got_VVN thirty_MC minutes_NNT2 before_RT ..._... "_" 
She_PPHS1 turned_VVD ,_, caught_VVD sight_NN1 of_IO Laurel_NP1 ._. 
"_" Hey_UH ._. 
You_PPY look_VV0 awesome_JJ !_! "_" 
"_" Oh_UH ,_, you_PPY really_RR do_VD0 !_! "_" 
Emma_NP1 clapped_VVD her_APPGE hands_NN2 together_RL ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 knew_VVD that_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT dress_NN1 ._. 
The_AT shimmery_JJ pink_NN1 makes_VVZ your_APPGE eyes_NN2 even_RR bluer_JJR ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 guess_VV0 ._. "_" 
"_" Need_VV0 one_MC1 more_DAR thing_NN1 ._. "_" 
Parker_NP1 hurried_VVD to_II her_APPGE dresser_NN1 ,_, opened_VVD a_AT1 drawer_NN1 on_II her_APPGE jewelry_NN1 box_NN1 ._. 
"_" This_DD1 hair_NN1 clip_NN1 ._. "_" 
Laurel_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 slim_JJ girl_NN1 in_II shimmery_JJ pink_JJ ,_, her_APPGE sun-shot_JJ hair_NN1 done_VDN --_JJ at_II Emma_NP1 's_GE insistence_NN1 --_NN1 in_II long_JJ ,_, loose_JJ sausage_NN1 curls_NN2 ,_, shrugged_VVD ._. 
"_" Whatever_DDQV ._. "_" 
Parker_NP1 held_VVD it_PPH1 against_II Laurel_NP1 's_GE hair_NN1 at_II different_JJ angles_NN2 ._. 
"_" Cheer_VV0 up_RP ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 ordered_VVD ._. 
"_" You_PPY 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO have_VHI fun_JJ ._. "_" 
God_NP1 ,_, get_VV0 over_II yourself_PPX1 ,_, Laurel_NP1 !_! 
"_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 
Sorry_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 'd_VM be_VBI more_RGR fun_JJ if_CS the_AT four_MC of_IO us_PPIO2 were_VBDR going_VVG to_II the_AT same_DA dance_NN1 ,_, especially_RR since_CS we_PPIS2 all_DB look_VV0 seriously_RR awesome_JJ ._. "_" 
"_" Yeah_UH ,_, it_PPH1 would_VM ._. "_" 
Parker_NP1 decided_VVD to_TO draw_VVI some_DD of_IO the_AT curls_NN2 from_II the_AT sides_NN2 to_TO clip_VVI them_PPHO2 in_II the_AT back_NN1 ._. 
"_" But_CCB we_PPIS2 'll_VM meet_VVI up_RP after_II and_CC party_NN1 ._. 
When_CS we_PPIS2 're_VBR done_VDN we_PPIS2 'll_VM come_VVI back_RP here_RL and_CC tell_VVI each_PPX221 other_PPX222 everything_PN1 ._. 
Here_RL ,_, take_VV0 a_AT1 look_NN1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 turned_VVD Laurel_NP1 to_II the_AT mirror_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT girls_NN2 studied_VVD themselves_PPX2 and_CC each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 look_VVI great_JJ ,_, "_" Laurel_NP1 said_VVD and_CC made_VVD Parker_NP1 laugh_VVI ._. 
After_CS the_AT most_RGT perfunctory_JJ of_IO knocks_NN2 ,_, the_AT door_NN1 opened_VVD ._. 
Mrs._NNB Grady_NP1 ,_, the_AT Browns_NN2 '_GE longtime_JJ housekeeper_NN1 ,_, put_VVD her_APPGE hands_NN2 on_II her_APPGE hips_NN2 to_TO take_VVI a_AT1 survey_NN1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY 'll_VM do_VDI ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, "_" which_DDQ you_PPY should_VM after_II all_DB this_DD1 fuss_NN1 ._. 
Finish_VV0 up_RP with_IW it_PPH1 and_CC get_VV0 yourselves_PPX2 downstairs_RL for_IF pictures_NN2 ._. 
You_PPY ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 pointed_VVD a_AT1 finger_NN1 at_II Laurel_NP1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 need_VV0 a_AT1 word_NN1 with_IW you_PPY ,_, young_JJ lady_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" What_DDQ did_VDD I_PPIS1 do_VDI ?_? "_" 
Laurel_NP1 demanded_VVD ,_, looking_VVG from_II friend_NN1 to_II friend_NN1 as_CSA Mrs._NNB Grady_NP1 strode_VVD away_RL ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX do_VDI anything_PN1 ._. "_" 
But_CCB since_CS Mrs._NNB G_NP1 's_GE word_NN1 was_VBDZ law_NN1 ,_, Laurel_NP1 rushed_VVD after_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
In_II the_AT family_NN1 sitting_VVG room_NN1 ,_, Mrs._NNB G_NP1 turned_VVD ,_, arms_NN2 folded_VVN ._. 
Lecture_NN1 mode_NN1 ,_, Laurel_NP1 thought_VVD as_CSA her_APPGE heart_NN1 tripped_VVD ._. 
And_CC she_PPHS1 cast_VVD her_APPGE mind_NN1 back_NN1 looking_VVG for_IF an_AT1 infraction_NN1 that_CST might_VM have_VHI earned_VVN her_PPHO1 one_PN1 from_II the_AT woman_NN1 who_PNQS 'd_VHD been_VBN more_DAR of_IO a_AT1 mother_NN1 to_II her_PPHO1 than_CSN her_APPGE own_DA through_II her_APPGE teenage_JJ years_NNT2 ._. 
"_" So_RR ,_, "_" Mrs._NNB Grady_NP1 began_VVD as_CSA Laurel_NP1 hurried_VVD in_RP ,_, "_" I_PPIS1 guess_VV0 you_PPY think_VV0 you_PPY 're_VBR all_DB grown_JJ21 up_JJ22 now_RT ._. "_" 
"_" I_MC1 --_NN1 "_" "_" Well_RR ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR not_XX ._. 
But_CCB you_PPY 're_VBR getting_VVG there_RL ._. 
The_AT four_MC of_IO you_PPY 've_VH0 been_VBN running_VVG around_RP here_RL since_CS you_PPY were_VBDR in_II diapers_NN2 ._. 
Some_DD of_IO that_DD1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO change_VVI ,_, with_IW all_DB of_IO you_PPY going_VVG your_APPGE own_DA ways_NN2 ._. 
At_RR21 least_RR22 for_IF a_AT1 time_NNT1 ._. 
Birds_NN2 tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 your_APPGE way_NN1 's_VBZ to_II New_NP1 York_NP1 and_CC that_DD1 fancy_JJ baking_NN1 school_NN1 ._. "_" 
Her_APPGE heart_NN1 took_VVD another_DD1 trip_NN1 ,_, then_RT suffered_VVD the_AT pinprick_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 deflated_JJ dream_NN1 ._. 
"_" No_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM ,_, ah_UH ,_, keeping_VVG my_APPGE job_NN1 at_II the_AT restaurant_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO try_VVI to_TO take_VVI some_DD courses_NN2 at_II the_AT --_NN1 "_" "_" No_UH ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR not_XX ._. "_" 
Again_RT ,_, Mrs._NNB G_NP1 pointed_VVD a_AT1 finger_NN1 ._. 
"_" Now_RT ,_, a_AT1 girl_NN1 your_APPGE age_NN1 in_II New_NP1 York_NP1 City_NN1 best_RRT be_VBI smart_JJ and_CC best_RRT be_VBI careful_JJ ._. 
And_CC from_II what_DDQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM told_VVN ,_, if_CS you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO make_VVI it_PPH1 at_II that_DD1 school_NN1 you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO work_VVI hard_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ more_DAR than_CSN making_VVG pretty_JJ frostings_NN2 and_CC cookies_NN2 ._. "_" 
"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT best_JJT ,_, but_CCB --_JJ "_" 
