“That’s some getup.” I pass him the roll of lights. “Get started on these while I change clothes.”
Tables are set up throughout the downstairs living areas, and all the furniture has been moved to the walls. A disco ball has replaced the fixture on the ceiling fan in the great room, and streamers hang over all the windows.
“It looks likeEurovisionin here,” I say on my way to my bedroom.
“Look at me, Daddy!” Maddie follows me into my room. “I’m a disco dancer!”
She starts spinning in place, and the long white fringe on her sleeves flies out. She doesn’t stop until she bounces off the side of my bed and falls onto the rug beside Ladybird.
“Whooooa!” she cries, flapping her arms on the way down.
Thankfully the rug has a pretty thick pad underneath it, but the dog rises and lets out a loudRooo!
She jumps up and hugs Ladybird. “You’re okay, LB!”
I squint an eye at her. “How much sugar have you eaten today, Shortcake?”
Since she started at the neighborhood school, I’m pretty sure they’ve had a party every month. Today was for Thanksgiving, and when she left this morning, she was dressed in all black with a white apron and a little white hat.
“Miss Beanie had Starbursts for everybody and Cissyhad Sprees.” She jumps up, flapping her arms so the fringe rises and falls in swirls around her. “And we all had turkeys made of cookies with candy corn tails!”
“That sounds about right.” I put my hand on her shoulder, turning her towards the door. “Go ask Aunt Heather to give you a glass of water, and see if Ladybird wants to walk down and see Spanky.”
“Okay!” she shouts, running out the door at top speed.
Shaking my head, I notice a pair of bootcut jeans and a silky, maroon shirt with a wide collar waiting for me on the bed with a note from Heather that saysWear this.
I showered at the arena after practice to save time, but going by the store has me rushing now. Our guests will start showing up in a little more than an hour.
I step into the pants and pull on the shirt then step in front of the mirror to assess my outfit. Taking out my phone, I send a quick text.
Owen
When did my party get a disco theme?
It only takes a minute for her to reply.
Gina
Heather had it on all the invitations. Didn’t you get one?
Owen
No, but fool me once.
Gina
It’s going to be fun! Just go with it.
Owen
You’re not going to believe the outfit she bought me. I look like Bohemian Rhapsody.
Gina
I look like Roller Girl.
Owen
