Off to Party TownVera waited, not at all patiently, for the next few days to pass. Giles needed to just hurry and grow up already, so they could both go off to college. Well, at least she finally got to learn sculpting while she waited. Because seriously? Wielding a chainsaw is just too freaking awesome!
Her dad spent an ever-increasing time away from the home. He was busy working his way up to being a big movie star. Thankfully a celebrity opportunity to go club dancing finally got him to five-star celebrity status. Apparently, if someone as famous as Sinjon was willing to dance there, it would bring in some good business. Well, they clearly needed it, because that place was deserted.
He may have been alone in that club, but he insisted his dancing was still fabulous.
And of course, visits to the Perry household took up his spare time.
Well, at least he seemed happy. Vera wasn't so sure about her mom, though. Sometimes she swore she caught her mom just talking out loud to someone, and then there was the incident with the hamburger.
Gwenyth: "Oh god, this is just
horrible!"
Evan: "It's spoiled, mom. Just throw it away!"
Maybe she was starting to get old and senile. Vera couldn't imagine ever being old; it sounded terribly boring. Of course when she told Giles that, he just laughed and laughed like it was the funniest thing. She wasn't sure what that was all about.
Speaking of Giles, his young adult birthday did finally roll around.
Vera: "Finally! Whoo, party time! I mean . . . um, time for diligent study at university. Yeah."
Well, he grew up pretty handsome, don'tcha think?
Vera: "Okay, Giles, stop loitering in front of the mirror. Pack, pack!"
Giles: "I'm ready. Bye mom, bye dad! Bye, Evan!"
Sinjon: "Bye kids; you stay safe now."
Vera: "Define safe."
Her mom just grinned through clenched teeth and tried to look happy as she waved good-bye.
Gwenyth: "Oh dear, lord. She's going to blow up the school, isn't she?"
Sinjon: "Nah, don't worry. She'll be back in no time. I give it two weeks before they send her home insisting she's finished her degree."