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Christ's thick waist.
  "He's coming here at eight-thirty," she smiled up at her eagerly. "Oh Christi, if I put my things away, get ready for bed and do everything, just super, may I have a peep at him?"
  "Silly child, what will you think up next?" said Christi with an expression of disbelief, as she stood with her hands on her hips, hazing at the child in amazement. 
  Then Gigi told her as well as she could in her excitement, about the telephone call. Christi being a very romantic person, forgot to scold Gigi for listening and being a little curious too said, "Well---"
  That was all the little curly top needed to hear and her lovely eyes sparkled with happiness as she exclaimed, "I'll put everything away before you can say Jack Rabbit!"
  Even at that moment, toys were disappearing far too quickly for tidiness and Christi fortunately caught the easel just in time, after Gigi had knocked against it, bounding across the room. 
  By 8:25 the child had showered, powdered and ready for bed. Two green bows divided her thick brown curls on either side of her head and the ribbons matched perfectly the new green and white pajamas she had insisted on wearing. 
  Earlier, Aunt Nancy had been in and both she and Christi could hardly hold back a giggle, when her Aunt, after a goodnight kiss, had said, "Will you excuse me for not continuing the story tonight Pet? Auntie is expecting company and has to dress. Two chapters tomorrow night!"