"Mona's eyes sparkled. Her grin became so open and joyous that she looked like a little girl. "Do you remember what I always used to tell you?" Duncan squeezed his eyes shut. He shook his head as if he could will the conversation in another direction--any other direction. He'd rather talk about fucking . "Please, Ma. Don't start--" "Maybe it's the Great Mermaid, leading you to your one true love!" --