Just as Eleanor had expected, Lauren showed up with beer and snacks.
On the phone, Eleanor hadn't told her that Anson had woken up and come to see her.
She'd only said that some old classmates she hadn't seen in a long time were coming over to her place.
Her plan had been to give Lauren a surprise.
When Lauren knocked, Anson opened the door.
At the sight of a living, breathing Anson, Lauren let out a scream that shook heaven and earth.
"Lauren, the neighbors will complain."
Eleanor was nearly in tears.
If she'd known Lauren would react like this, she would have explained everything on the phone first and given her a chance to prepare.
It had turned out to be less a surprise than a horror.
Anson couldn't quite understand Lauren's reaction either.
"Lauren, I woke up from a vegetat
