Alannah was the “waitress” for Mom and Dad. She set the kitchen up, lit the candles, and then served them the soup Mom had cooked and the brownies she’d made.
After their “catered” dinner was through, Alannah sent Joe toddling to the kitchen with a valentine’s card that she had made and had all the kids to sign.
I played the part of the old maid chaperone, sitting in my rocking chair with my crochet.
After it was all said and done, Alannah brought me my card and gave me a hug.