Chapter 77

Ding Ding Ding Ding. A tinkle of glass. All of us turned to my dad who stood up from the couch, a wine glass in his hand. He had the widest smile on his face. Raising his hand he announced, "A toast for my daughter Glace who just won her first Academy Award. Cheers!"

"Cheers!" Everyone said, following his example as he drank the contents of the glass. After a collective congratulation from all of them which I just shrugged off with a polite smile, they resumed to their activities....