“Dad, when did Tuney and Vernon get engaged,” I asked suddenly. It seemed slightly odd that they were announcing their engagement a mere six months after we had met him for the first time. How could she even feel that strongly about him after that short of time? I mean it may be the seventies and all, but still…
My dad was careful to keep his eyes on the road. He didn’t dare look up at me, for he knew I wasn’t going to like this piece of news.