Chapter- 5

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" So... Lydia.. this boy you're going to bring to dinner, where's he from?"

" From here.."

" and what about his family?"

"Um.. they're never really around much... business trips and stuff.."

" hmmmm.. well, is he nice?"

" Yes, he's very polite."

" Then why haven't I met him sooner? He sounds like such a nice boy..."

" Well... He has this condition..."

A sudden crash came from the living room.

"what was that?" Ms. Mansor quickly walked into the room to find Edward. Edward had accidentally knocked over a vase.

"sorry.." his voice spoke softly.

Ms. Mansor's eyes were wide, her mouth hanging open in shock.

" Mom, this is Edward."

The woman stares at Edward, then looks to her own daughter.

"Lydia, you must be joking.. this.. this can't be..."

" Mom. Stop staring.."

Ms. mansor looked to Lydia, grabbing her daughter by the arm and pulling her into the other room.

" Lydia, why is that, that thing here?"

" He's not a thing, he's a man and he's very nice."

" Lydia, he has knives for fingers!"

" I told you he had a condition..."

" That is not a condition Lydia, that is a complete freak of nature, that's what it is!"

" Mom, please. He's really nervous, can't you just try to act nice, for once?"

"Fine dear, for you, but as soon as dinner is over get him out of here as soon as you can."