Flowers in the Heart

Finally, Brother Dominick concluded his presentation and began to give out the diplomas.

"Remember, it is Fauna," Harriet hissed.

"Yay Scotty!" Scott's family screamed and cheered as Brother Dominick announced his name and announced that he was the Valedictorian for the class of 2010.

Fauna blushed as her own family, as well as Scotty's family cheered as she was named Solitarian for the class of 2010.

"Got my brains," David bragged.

"And my looks," Harriet smirked.

Scott gave a very brief speech, in which he did mention that his brother had been the valedictorian of the class of 2008. He then thanked the teachers and staff of St. Thomas Aquinas for giving him and the class of 2010 the tools that they would need for the rest of their lives.

Fauna then gave a brief speech, also thanking the staff of St. Thomas Aquinas, then encouraging the class of 2010 to stand strong in their faith against the certain trials and tribulations ahead.

"And if anyone would know about trials and tribulations, it is her," Harriet reminded David.

"Uh huh," David agreed as Fauna spoke briefly of her cancer, then at her joy of returning to school.

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"Okay, just one more," Scott smiled as his father tried to figure out his new camera.

And with me too," Jenna demanded, thrusting her way into the photograph of Scott and Fauna.

"Damn, my new daughter in law's pushy, huh?" Bobby teased his son Glen.

"Need help?" Harriet asked as David tried to figure out how to get Justin and Dustin situated.

Thankfully, Mercedes was already in her car seat, sound asleep. Dustin, however, was wound up and ready to burst after having to sit still for so long.

"Please," he finally sighed. "I really can't do this alone."

"All you have to do is ask," Harriet smiled and easily scooped Dustin up and plopped him into his seat.

"Okay, um, where are we going?" David asked.