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Sudden anger welled up in Tyne. Her face burned and her heart
pounded. She struggled to keep her voice under control.
Summoning all her reserve, she said in as pleasant a tone as she
could muster. “Mrs. Tournquist, it’s so nice of you to invite me, but I
am going home. Dad must have made a mistake.” A big mistake, Dad,
a very big mistake this time.
“Oh.” Mrs. Tournquist’s disappointment was as obvious as if Tyne
had seen it written on her face. “Well, I’m pleased you’re able to get
home, of course. But if there is any time during the holidays that
you’re free, please let us know.”
“I will, Mrs. Tournquist, and thank you. Thank you very much.”
She banged the receiver into its cradle and flew down the corridor.
Moe looked up quickly when Tyne shot into the room. “What ….”
Tyne grabbed her wallet off the desk and rummaged in the change
purse. “Do you have any change for the phone, Moe? I have to make
a call.”
Moe stood up and reached for her handbag on the desk. “Why?
What happened? What’s wrong? Who’re you calling?”
Tyne turned to smile at her roommate. She felt light-headed. “I’m
calling Morley to tell him I’m coming home for Christmas.”

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