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Casey flinches slightly at the mention of Annie, then leans with a gentle but intentional thud against the kitchen counter.  She takes a long draw on the Tecate and finally jumps into the conversation they’ve been trying not to have since Jake arrived. “I haven’t talked to your dad yet today, what’s the latest?”  

(Well...look at me posting before 9 PM.  Amazing what you can get done before the whole day is gone if you sit down in the morning and OPEN THE DOCUMENT!)