Mrs. Eugenia, after looking her over from head to toe, fixed her gaze on Lia's face.

“I'll have roots coming out, waiting for you to send me in," he said with an air of dignity.

“Who are you? “he asked, although he knew perfectly well who it was.

“Are you going to pretend you don't know me? “he answered with another question.

“As well as you are pretending to come to socialize," replied the girl sarcastically.

“Point for you, miss, will you let me pass? “he asked again.

“ I didn't invite her he