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a private home. Thirdly, our host requests pajamas. Come on, Mom. Live on the edge!” Seanna joked.
         An hour later they were helping Trish a put butter on some popcorn and various junk food articles on a tray. Samantha couldn’t help a twinge of guilt and she hadn’t even touched the food yet. It’s not going to hurt you to eat a little junk food now and then. It’s not like you’ll change a lifetime of good eating in one night. She had gotten past the whole pajama thing when she saw Trisha in a pair of silky pants and a tank top that said ‘sleep is over rated’. Soon Trisha was leading them downstairs to a big room with a huge sectional that pretty much filled two walls. There was a screen almost as big as a real theater where you could see from any part of the room. A big heavy table was in the center of the room and there was a bar area on another wall.
         The lights were already dimmed and Samantha could just make out Leal and another man sitting on one side of the big couch. The other was recli ned and on the end next to Leal with a hooded sweatshirt on. All she could see was a pale outline of a face. Their host pushed a button on the remote and before anyone could say a word, the movie started. Trisha motioned towards the couch. Seanna and Samantha sat while Trisha set the tray and the popcorn on the table. Leal hopped up and grabbed some sodas and juice out of the fridge in the bar. He kept one, handed one to his boss and put the rest on the table. Soon the movie was rolling and there was no chance for conversation.
         Samantha had never really liked the Stooges much, not that she had seen much of their stuff. She didn’t think Seanna even knew who they were. She had resigned herself to sit through at least a half hour before begging of f with the excuse of being tired. But before she knew, she was laughing right along with the rest of them. Leal had a big laugh, Trisha had one long giggle, Seanna was laughing so hard she was leaning on her mom. Samantha’s face hurt from laughing so much, a few times even having some issues catching her breath. The only one not laughing out loud was their host. He did have a huge smile on his face and occasionally chuckled. Mostly he was enjoying watching the others, especially the two guests who snuggled and whispered and fell into each other as they laughed. Samantha forgot all about her thirty minutes, ate junk food and drank a whole soda, skipping the water all together. What did Seanna say about living on the edge? I think I have jumped right off. Then she laughed even harder at her own joke.
      When the movie was over Trisha got up and turned on the light with the pretext of finding something she dropped under the couch. Daffyd saw right through her poor acting and tried to pull the hoody over his face a little more. Samantha and Seanna were trying to catch their breath and drying their eyes and smiling at each other.
         “Refills anyone?” asked Leal.
         “Sure, I’d take a water. I think I’ve had enough caffeine before bed,” said Seanna.
         “Well then maybe we should watch another one. Anyone up for round two?” Daffyd surprised everyone by asking.
         “I think my stomach and my face hurt from laughing so much, they need a break. I haven’t laughed that hard in years. Thanks! I think it did me good,” answered Samantha.
         “A merry heart is like taking medicine,” said Seanna.
        “What was that?” asked Daffyd.
         “It’s in the Bible, I am pretty sure in Proverbs. I might not have it just right, but it says something like ‘a merry heart is like taking medicine’,” she answered.
         “I think it is proverbs 17:22 ‘A merry heart does good like medicine,” said Leal.
         “That’s it,” Seanna said.
         “Well Daffyd, did you know that your house rule was in the Bible?” teased Trisha.
        “There is that line again, Trish,” Daffyd said