Part 6 (2/2)
”Did the Barbie doll melt?” Todd asked.
Dash chuckled. ”As I recall, it blew apart in about a dozen flaming pieces. But yeah, it melted.”
”It was my favorite, Twirly Curls Barbie. And-”
”Cool. What kind of snake did you put in the bed?” Todd asked.
”A garter snake, entirely harmless. Scared your momma to pieces, though. You should have seen her running through the hallway in her baby-doll nightie. It was the-”
”Dash, I really don't think we have to rerun our entire history for Todd's benefit, do we?” Savannah said.
”If we're talking about the past, Princess, it's because you raised the issue.”
Aunt Miriam entered the fray. ”I declare you two sound just like you did when you were children. Now, both of y'all act like the adults you are and c'mon back to the kitchen and have some dinner. I've got one of Jenny Carpenter's pies. A cherry one, I believe.”
Dash flashed a bright smile in Miriam's direction. ”Yes, ma'am, I will try to behave. But no thank you, ma'am, to the dinner and pie. I have errands to run up at the stable. Aunt Mim, will you be all right if I leave you with Savannah for a little bit?”
”You go on, Dash. I'm fine,” Miriam said.
He nodded to Savannah. ”Welcome back,” he said without much enthusiasm. Then he strode toward the front door, his cowboy boots sc.r.a.ping across the oak floor. He stopped at the rack by the door and snagged an old, sweat-stained baseball hat bearing the logo of the Houston Astros. He slapped it down on his head and turned toward Miriam. ”Don't wait up. I'll probably be late,” he said, then turned toward Savannah. ”Princess.” He tipped his hat and headed through the open door.
”Dash, don't slam-” Miriam's admonishment was cut off by the loud bang of the front door slamming.
Todd spoke into the silence that followed: ”He's really cool, isn't he?”
Oh great. Dash Randall was the last person on earth that Savannah wanted as a role model for her problem child.
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