Playing for Keeps
“"Mrs. Stewart?" Smoky extended his arm to her mother. "I'm Robert's friend, Leonard Dean. May I take you to your seat?" "Certainly." Meg nodded, and Smoky led her to the front row of chairs.
Maddie grinned at his formality. Her mother ate it up.
Rosa pushed a button on the C.D. player and the music began.
"You're after me, kid," Rosa said to Sophie, who nodded.
Rosa smiled at Maddie then walked down the aisle to where Rob and Fred stood with the judge.
When her friend got to her place, Maddie said, "You're on, Sophie Belle." Facing Maddie's father, Sophie put her hands on her hips. "Who are you, and how come you get to walk with Maddie?" He blinked a couple times, then composed himself. "Why, I'm Madison's father, my dear. It's my privilege to walk my daughter down the aisle." "How come I've never met you?" Sophie persisted.
"Sophie." Maddie smiled through gritted teeth.
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