t once.

    quot; o your money in the bank?”

    I sig in silence isfaction crossed oo, knew I was finally growing up.

    quot;Let me  t,quot; sly. quot;You just find out if so go and if Reverend Sullivan . If so make it happen. I promise.”

    t to t   because I figured sed to be t o do  t   exactly been ed.  it- tains, t I  seen  ake a long time for o anso come from tchen.

    me for a long moment, then sigh deeply and shake his head before finally saying hello.

    ially open, and I saing beacles propped on  financial-and I figured rying to figure out t for ters o pay.

    I knocked at terest, as if ed anotion, t it was me.

    quot;; I said politely. quot;Do you ?”

    ired t feeling well.

    quot;; he said wearily.

    Id dressed s and tie. quot;May I come in?”

    ly, and I entered tioned for me to sit in the chair across from his desk.

    quot; can I do for you?quot; he asked.

    I adjusted myself nervously in t;ell, sir, I ed to ask you something.”

    ared at me, studying me before ;Does it o do ; he asked.

    I took a deep breath.

    quot;Yes, sir. I ed to ask if it would be all rigook o dinner on New Years Eve.”

    ;Is t all?quot; he said.

    quot;Yes, sir,quot; I said. quot;Ill bring ime youd need me to.”

    ook off acles and ting tell aking a moment to t it.

    quot;ill your parents be joining you?quot; he asked.

    quot;No, sir.”

    quot;t t  t.quot;  t clear it ime for me to leave.