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1 " Viktor was swinging a leather duffle and wearing a black Adidas tracksuit and his favorite brown UGG slippers with a hole in the toe." Worn and old, just like Viv," he'd say when Frankie made fun of them, and then his wife would swat him on the arm. But Frankie knew he was just joking, because Viveka was the type of woman you wished was in a magazine just so you could stare at her violet-colored eyes and shiny black hair without being called a stalker or a freak. "
2 " sodoyouthinkyoucouldtrustmetogotothedancetonight?" she blurted before losing her nerve. Viktor and Viveka exchanged a quick glance.Are they considering it? They are! They trust -" No," they said together. Frankie resisted the urge to spark. Or scream. Or threaten to go on a charging strike. She had prepared herself for this. It had always been a possibility. That's why she'd read 'Acting For Young Actors: The Ultimate Teenage Guide' by Mary Lou Belli and Dihah Lenney. So she could act like she understood their rejection. Act like she accepted it. And act like she would return to her room with grace. " Well, thanks for hearing me out," she said, kissing them on the cheeks and skipping off to bed. " Good night." " Good night?" Viktor responded. " That's it? No argument?" " No argument," Frankie said with a sweet smile. " You have to see this punishment through or you're not teaching me anything. I get it." " O-kay." Viktor returned to his medical journal, shaking his head as if he couldn't quite believe what he was hearing." We love you." Viveka blew another kiss." I love you, too." Frankie blew two back.Time for Plan B. "
