The اگلے evening, Everett went to Una's house to pick her up for رات کے کھانے, شام کا کھانا with his family. He knocked on the door. Mrs. Stratton answered. She said, "Hi, Everett. Una's upstairs getting ready." He said, "That's all right, Mrs. Stratton." He then showed her the ring he had bought and said, "Look what I got Una." Mrs. Stratton said, "It's beautiful!" He said, "I'm glad آپ think so. I'm going to ask Una to marry me." Needless to say, Mrs. Stratton was thrilled. She said, "You definitely have my blessing. You've been perfect for Una." Everett smiled. He asked, "How did Mr. Stratton propose to you?" Mrs. Stratton said, "He was so romantic. He actually brought me رات کے کھانے, شام کا کھانا from an Italian restaurant. He then sat the box with the ring اگلے to my plate. When I opened it, I was speechless. He asked me if I would marry him. I told him that I would." Everett said, "It's nice that it went so perfectly." Mrs. Stratton said, "Well, not exactly. My dog, Scout, ate the ring. He would eat anything, even if it wasn't meant to be eaten, typical Labrador. Anyway, we found the ring three days later. Don't worry; we really cleaned it. Oddly enough, it was shinier." Everett said, "Yuck! I'm glad Una doesn't have a dog!" Mrs. Stratton laughed. She said, "I was angry with Scout then, but I laugh about it now. آپ see, Everett, your proposal doesn't have to be perfect. It can just be a moment the two of آپ can remember." Just then, Una came to the door. She said, "Hi, Everett. How do I look?" He said, "You look beautiful." She said, "Thank you. Do آپ think your parents will like me?" He said, "Like you? They'll love you!" With that, they went to Everett's car and started heading to his parents' house.
Una, Everett, and Kaitlyn had رات کے کھانے, شام کا کھانا at a nice restaurant. As they ate, Una asked, "So, Kaitlyn, what are آپ majoring in?" Kaitlyn replied, "Well, I'm a biology major. I'm hoping to be a veterinarian." Una said, "You're an animal lover. That's great!" Kaitlyn said, "Yes, I've always been an animal lover. How about you?" Una replied, "Well, I always wanted a dog, but my mother is highly allergic. With that being said, I'm so busy with acting, I'm not sure I'd have time for one now." Kaitlyn said, "That's true. Dogs do require a lot of attention. I'm hoping to get one after I finish with veterinary school and get مزید settled." Everett smiled as he listened to Una and Kaitlyn's conversation. He was happy to see that they were getting along so well. He thought, This is wonderful. I think it'll work if Una and I decide to get married.
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"What do آپ mean?" Una once again prepared to listen. Everett replied, "While my immediate family was supportive of my dream to go into film editing, not everyone was kind. Lots of people told me that I couldn't do it: most of my schoolmates, some teachers, even my extended family." She said, "How awful!" He said, "I know, but I didn't let that keep me down. My father even told me that I should go for it, no matter what anyone says. I looked at different film schools, and I got accepted into one that is fairly close to where I grew up. Upon graduating, I started preparing to go to film school. I started that fall, and I got a job at the local ڈنر, کھانے to help my parents cover the apartment rent." Una added, "And that's where we met." Everett smiled. "Yes, Una. My life only got brighter from there." She said, "Aw! I say the same to you, Everett." With that, they kissed.
Some time later, Una and Everett were settled in a cozy small cafe eating sandwiches and sipping کدو, لوکی spice lattes while foil cutouts of cute ghosts and pumpkins hung from the walls around them.
"Thanks again, Una," Everett کہا after a time. "I just... I don't like small spaces very much."
Una smiled at him and reached across the میز, جدول to touch his hand. "Hey, آپ saved my life once. It's time I saved yours."
They sat in a comfortable silence for a bit, enjoying this much calmer stage of their Halloween celebrations. Una was first to break it.
"I can't believe we solved a real mystery! I can't wait to go ہوم and tell Mother what the secret of the haunted house is."
"Yes," Everett smiled at her. "The secret is my talented actress and her ghost impression."
Una beamed.
"Thanks again, Una," Everett کہا after a time. "I just... I don't like small spaces very much."
Una smiled at him and reached across the میز, جدول to touch his hand. "Hey, آپ saved my life once. It's time I saved yours."
They sat in a comfortable silence for a bit, enjoying this much calmer stage of their Halloween celebrations. Una was first to break it.
"I can't believe we solved a real mystery! I can't wait to go ہوم and tell Mother what the secret of the haunted house is."
"Yes," Everett smiled at her. "The secret is my talented actress and her ghost impression."
Una beamed.