"Hey Ned" Maria greeted with a smile. "Sure did. It's not the best, but it's way better than my first two. Want to try? I'm trying to figure out what's missing to make it as good as my mom's."
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Re: Maria/Ned
"Hey Ned" Maria greeted with a smile. "Sure did. It's not the best, but it's way better than my first two. Want to try? I'm trying to figure out what's missing to make it as good as my mom's."