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    “Everyone, I just wanted to say thank you for coming tonight and spending the evening with us. My wife and I are very blessed to have such a great group of friends and colleagues.” Mr. Gallagher said in his deep baritone voice as he smiled down at Mrs. Gallagher
    “I also want to say that for the past three years our daughter Siobhan, along with her boyfriend Jason Fellows, and best friend Sarah Gibbons, have made the Dean’s list every quarter.” Siobhan’s fathered paused as everyone started clapping giving both parents and teens congratulations.
    “This being their senior year, we  have decided to give these wonderful kids of ours a gift of thank you” again pausing as the group clapped again “We are flying these three to Ireland for a month starting tomorrow evening!” He boasted as the group began clapping again.
    Sarah & Jason grabbed their parents into a hug, as Siobhan stood there with her mouth open in shock.
    Seeing her daughter’s surprise, Siobhan’s mother grabbed her daughter into a hug whisper ing harshly in her ear “Don’t look like that Siobhan, be respectful to your father and go thank him” Pushing Siobhan over to her father.
    Siobhan looked up at her dad “How could you do this? You know I’m going to the farm” she whispered
    Mr. Gallagher’s smile didn’t reach his eyes as he leaned down “You are going to Ireland and there isn’t room for discussion on this Siobhan”
    Feeling her eyes starting to water, Siobhan politely excused herself from the group and walked into the house as calmly as she could. Once inside, Siobhan ran up the stairs to her room, slamm ing the door as she fell onto her bed letting the tears fall .
    “Oh lord, here we go…” mumbled Sarah as she grabbed Jason’s hand to pull him into the house with her.
    “I don’t get it, this is totally awesome, a month out of the country, no parents and she’s crying?” Jason replied inconceivable
    Walking through the kitchen, Sarah swiped a bottle of Champaign off the counter . W ink ing at Jason she headed upstairs. Banging on Siobhan’s door a little harder than needed, Sarah opened the door, t aking a big swig from the bottle.
    “What the hell Becky, don’t be an asshat! C ome on we are going to Ireland, get off your cute ass and let’s start packing”
    Lifting her tear streaked face off her pillow Siobhan look ed over at her two friends standing in the door way .
    “Go away, I’m not in the mood for this Sarah” Siobhan hiccupped “I have talked about this trip to the farm with my parents, argued and both conceded to me, but now this!” Wiping the tears off her face, Siobhan shuddered slightly
    “Siobhan, we have known about this for a couple of days, but were sworn to keep it secret, I honestly thought you would be happy…” Jason grumbled
    “Jason, I always go back to Missouri for the summer, this was my mother’s way of keeping me from going…can’t you see that!”
    “No, Siobhan, I see this as our parents rewarding us for busting our asses for the past three years , showing them they could be proud of us. This is a great job kids , here’s some freedom to go with it and you are crying, because you will only get to spend one month with your grandparents!” Jason ranted “Why are you with me Siobhan, since I apparently don’t count too high on your chain of concern”
    “Bb..but” Siobhan stammered
    “Whatever, I’m going with Derrick and heading over to Pete’s party, I’ll talk to you later…maybe” Jason turned storm ing out of Siobhan’s room
    “Siobhan, what is with you?” Sarah asked “You are my best ie , but even this reaction is hurting me!” she whispered
    “You just don’t understand Sarah” Siobhan wailed
    “Your damn straight I don’t. Hey! Jason wait up” Sarah called as she ran to catch up to Jason
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    3 CHAPTER Three
     
    Kicking her shoes off, Siobhan grabbed her mobile dialing her grandparents. Listening to the