Because there were no other children of the same age, baby Clarissa could only play with the two Uncles who usually teased her.
Both Uncles also liked this occasionally naughty and sometimes goofy little baby, and whenever they saw her coming, both of them would simultaneously open their arms, welcoming her into their embrace…
"Look how considerate your little Clarissa is, she truly is a heartwarming little baby," Tercy Mason said with some envy, "I really wish I had a daughter like her."
"Then you and Dr. Stuart could try for a second child while you're still young, it's all still possible."
Ella Lacey, sitting in a corner on a khaki-colored sofa with Tercy Mason and Yolanda Bardot, each holding a drink of green mango juice, the small table in front of them laid with fruits and pastries, all prepared ahead of time by Dilbert Walker to entertain family and friends.
