Missing Miss Melanie

Melanie was Ally's Maid of Honor. Allison Mackey grew quite fond of her, and at the wedding said to me, "Look. There's my new best friend!"

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Allison, last week, while sitting on the couch: What is Melanie doing?
me: Melanie?
Allison: Yes.
me: You mean Auntie Ally's friend Melanie?
Allison: And she's my friend!
me: Right. Well, she lives in New York. So I guess that's what she's doing.
Allison: Oh.


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Tonight, at bedtime, on the eve of Allison's third birthday:
Me: When you wake up, you're going to be three!
Allison: I'm so exciting!
Me: And three is big.
Allison: Berry berry big!
Me: Do you know how three-year-olds act?
Allison: Happy.
Me: Good. What else?
Allison: Polite.
Me: Right. What else?
Allison: Um, be friendly?
Me: That's right. And what else do they do?
Allison: Dance with their friends Melanies.

So Melanie ... if you're out there ... your little friend Allison is thinking about you!