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She had to hug me, too, and of course, she started to cry. For real this time. Even Shelly had tears running down her cheeks, I was surprised to see. It wouldn't even occur to me that the undead could weep, but there they were, tears of crimson joy that she quickly caught with a tissue. Thank God my mother hadn't noticed.

"Why wouldn't you want to tell me, Robert?" Mom wondered, leaving me completely at a loss. Thankfully, Shelly was right there with a ready answer.

"Because he hasn't given me a ring yet," she explained, holding up her left hand and wiggling her empty finger. "Bobby's a little self-conscious about it."

"A ring?" Mom looked surprised suddenly. I mean, even more than she had when she found out I was getting married. Or maybe it wasn't surprise, but the sort of look people get when a good idea strikes.

"Are you alright?" I wondered.

"I'll be right back," she said, leaving Shelly and me sitting on the sofa.

"Are you crazy?" I hissed. "I didn't ask you to marry me!"

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