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six or seven years too late. Besides, it's none of our busi-
ness, unless she asks for advice."

Phil laughed, a not altogether comfortable sound.
"Yes, I'd guess so."

"Sympathies, old son. Instant parent of teenager was
tough. But you've done a good job the last two years."

"It's no easier for you," he countered.

She grinned up at him. "Bets? I'm not her mother, and
I remember what it was to be a teenage girl. Look, Gab-
bie's not going to be the only one around here throwing
temper tantrums if I don't get some help with those
boxes. After combative twins, that clown in a dog suit,
and a smug alley cat, it comes down to you, me, and Miss
Equestrian of Encino."

Phil's face clouded over a little. His dark brown eyes
showed a flicker of concern as he said, "Having second
thoughts about the move?"

Gloria hesitated, wondering if she should share her
doubts with Phil. She decided the homesickness would

pass once they settled in and made new friends, so she
said, "No, not really. Just about unpacking." She
changed the subject. "I had a call from Tommy about an
hour ago."

"And what does Superagent allow? Another movie of-
fer?" he asked jokingly.

"No." She poked him in the ribs. Tommy Raymond
had been her agent when Gloria worked off-Broadway
and in Hollywood. She had quit acting when she and Phil
married, but over the years Tommy had stayed in touch,
and she counted him among her few close friends in the
business. "He called to say Janet White is opening a play
on Broadway in the fall. They're reviving Long Day's
Journey."

"Getting the itch again?"

She smiled. "Not since the last play I was in bombed
in Hartford." Phil laughed. She had never caught on in
New York or Hollywood, where she and Phil had met.
Phil had taken to calling her "the Oscar winner," and it
had become a family joke. She didn't regret her choice, as