Overall, it went well. Mostly because Hannah's first impression of Wellard (safe, reliable, sober) was thankfully shared by her mom. Wellard knowing to call her "Ms. Denenberg" instead of "Mrs Griffith" also helped quite a bit.
Wellard was prepared for most of the questions Steph asked- where he was from ("London"), where he and Hannah met ("Vermont"), why he was out in Neptune ("Looking at colleges"), and what he planned to study ("Engineering"). The rather forward question of what exactly his plans were with Hannah before and after the dance took him a bit by surprise, though Wellard did have answers, and they were good enough to ease Steph's concerns.
He did miss out on the 1802 version of this ritual, but even Wellard can figure that Meeting Her Parents has not changed at all.
"Ms. Denenberg" is, actually, fairly charmed. He's polite, well-spoken, and she's reasonably certain that he won't be the cause of anything she'd have to ground Hannah for.
So she doesn't mind all that much when Hannah calls down the steps for help, even though she suspects it is as much about interrupting the interogation as it is about having trouble with a zipper.
In fact, if he steps out of the living room and into the foyer now, he should see her, in a long gold dress and a shawl that he should recognize over her shoulders.
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Wellard was prepared for most of the questions Steph asked- where he was from ("London"), where he and Hannah met ("Vermont"), why he was out in Neptune ("Looking at colleges"), and what he planned to study ("Engineering"). The rather forward question of what exactly his plans were with Hannah before and after the dance took him a bit by surprise, though Wellard did have answers, and they were good enough to ease Steph's concerns.
He did miss out on the 1802 version of this ritual, but even Wellard can figure that Meeting Her Parents has not changed at all.
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So she doesn't mind all that much when Hannah calls down the steps for help, even though she suspects it is as much about interrupting the interogation as it is about having trouble with a zipper.
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Though now that means there is no distraction while Wellard paces the livingroom, toying with the ribbon tying the corsage box closed.
Surely it will not be too much longer?"
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In fact, if he steps out of the living room and into the foyer now, he should see her, in a long gold dress and a shawl that he should recognize over her shoulders.
Surely, he didn't mind waiting for that.
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