#anywhere

And another startled look at the hug, like a deer in headlights. She pats Gerd's hands.

"Well, due respect Dagmar but you don't get to tell me what to do. I have a couple ideas I'm going to look into, and I'll get back to you."

"But I do have to go..."

"Okay" The childling has let go "But don't be a stranger.," She adds "Please."

"Fair enough, want a ride? We'll take the jeep."

"Okay, but you can't go right by the house..."

"Sure." He stands and carefully finds the keys on their hook. "We'll stop a block away."

"...Thanks."

And Frank will take Dagmar close to home.

A wave when she hops out. "See you tomorrow!" And she's off at a run - cutting through yards to make it home in time.

"Run, Ferris, Run." He chuckles to himself, watching her go, and then drives home.

Gerd looks around the empty room, "Okay. Clearly, someone here hasta adopt her for real. That'll solve that."

A nod, older folks complicate things so much. She walks back to play with ehr dolls. Problem as good as solved.