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No sign of Duff still the man has 'hit the mattress' and Tito-Woden curses as he has been foiled

Jessica has other problems.

Thanksgiving is tomorrow

and the staff has heard about it.

(Neither is there any sign of the dragon?)

"You want a new dress to show off for the event right?" Nancy says

Jess has made it absolutely crystal clear that she is going to Rivervale.

"No, thank you. Why would I?"

Oh the Dragon has been seen. Here and there...then it flies off again

(Not attacking?)

"Well," Nancy says "Because one should dress nicely for family holidays right?"

Not yet

Yet.... then she answers Nancy "I have a nice outfit. I don't need a new one."

"Oh come on, new blouse, nice slacks?"

"I don't need them, Nancy." simply "But thanks for the offer."

"Fine, but don't be surprised if you get some bitchin' new clothes come yule" SHe sighs

Maria comes up "Jessica?"

"Yes, Maria?"

"We have the food to bring to your thanksgiving family ... all ready when you are "

Jessica doesn't remember asking for food to be prepared to deliver to Kerri

"I... didn't ask for any?"

"Comtesa," She says "Do you think we will not show the Rivervale how thankful WE are for having YOU among us? You are more than our leader,, more than aour rescuer, you are like familia to many of us,. and we will not be shown up in our appreciation. We have a marinated roast pork. since i am sure they have the turkey, chorizo pumpkin soup and candied pumpkin. All waiting. You take it. If it is too much, they will make use of it. Rosa and I insist"

"I'd be honored." Jessica says in the face of good sense and her County's pride. "Thank you."

"De Nada.. now, if you see Dame Anne Marie, you tell her to give me a call. I have some juicy gossip to trade with her, Kay?"

"Um. Anything I should know?"

"No. I would not have you Carry gossip.... you would be uncomfortable with that" She pats her hand

"Um. Ok." she nods "I'll stop by and get the packages before I go."

"Will any of the children be going with you?"

"No."

"Very well. " A nod "I shall make a small turkey for them here. No Doubt Ahpuch will demand we call it a sacrifice at his altar of death. Then I leave a part to rot for him"

"Thank you."

"De Nada. The children will be delighted with a feast just for them. Ellie may carve the turkey"

"Good practice for her."

""Rosa is worried she'll cut herself but we'll keep an eye out. The girl uses a sword, for goodness sake"

"I think she can handle a carving knife. Um."

"I appreciate the thought and all. If people want to have a fiesta, of course I support that. Um."

"But... let's try and stay away from any colonial or Conquistador themes? Focus strongly on the whole general gratitude and peace part? Maybe there's a better name for what we celebrate here?"

"You are worried off offending the Nunnehi?"

"I'd like to avoid it if we can. Seems a shame to blow all the hard work because we wanted to celebrate what could be seen as invasion."

she points out.

"Oh no problemo, but most Mexicans don't praise the conqueistidoirs, I assure you. We favor the Aztecs over them and that's saying a lot. Remember, most of us have indigenious blood, more so than El Norte."

Jess, the most un-Mexican-looking inhabitant of Tijuana, nods "I remember. Just... trying to be sensitive to it all."

"For your sake and the sake of your hopes" A bow

"Thank you." and she'll go to put together a few things in a bag before getting the package from the kitchen and heading Norte.

And off she goes... to RV

(TO RV)