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Saturday, in the park -- the twelfth of May, not the fourth of July. The rest of the week passed with less excitement than the weekend.

When Elizabeth called up and invited Auggie out on an afternoon walk, he was more than happy to accept. It's only natural for them to link arms once they get off Vivi -- she's being his guide, after all.

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"Did you ride it over from New York?" he asks, surprised.

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"Of course."

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He laughs. "Should've known. Sounds like a fun ride."

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"That she is," says Virginia. Innocently.

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Elizabeth snickers. "Virgo, you beast."

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"Oh, have you taken her for a spin yourself?"

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...she cracks up again.

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Primly: "Oh, no, I don't know how to ride a motorcycle."

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"That's a shame. She hums like a dream. The motorcycle."

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"Oh, so I've heard."

Beat.

"The motorcycle," she clarifies.

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"Well yeah, of course."

(He squeezes Elizabeth's arm, discreetly.)

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"You people," she complains lovingly. "Virgo, where is this mythical coffee shop?"

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"Not far, not far. Just down the road."

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"Would you like us to stop talking about your euphemism? I mean bike?"

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"Oh, no. Knock yourselves out."

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Grinning, he nuzzles her cheek and whispers in her ear, "I'm looking forward to the next ride."

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"So'm I," she murmurs.

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"And here is the coffee shop," says Virginia, who totally heard that.

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"At long last."

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"I'm buying," she announces.

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"Yes ma'am."

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"Oh, no, let me chip in at least."

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Elizabeth pats his arm. "Losing battle, my friend."

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"I have to try," he insists. "Virginia?"

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"Absolutely not. I insist."