“ Mum’s not here ; instead there’s me, the amazingly awesome Dad– Wouldn’t you prefe– “
“ Desmond be quiet. Sorry about him ; now what’s this about Stephanie hanging around a skeleton ?? You are aware that they are inanimate, which means according to you she hangs around a graveyard… “ Today seemed to be the day for odd visitors with stories about her daughter– Her daughter who did not cut people, and did not hang around skeletons.. “ So if that’s what you’re implying, I suggest you leave now. “
Desmond waited for his wife to leave before approaching the front door again, he did attempt to lean against the frame like he’d seen cool people do in movies- but the feeling of falling that accompanied the action put him off it. “Stephanie doesn’t involve herself in your crowd ; and I’d appreciate it if you stayed away from my family. “