I got a number of pictures of Corwin and Mara together at the soccer game. I mentioned this at dinner with the very happy result that Alice and Charles immediately ran with it and tortured Corwin with comments and even some improvised songs about it.
Oddly, though, Alice had a hard time remembering Mara’s name. She would tease Corwin, pause to take a bite, and then have to ask what Zina’s sister’s name was before she could continue harassing Corwin. I am not sure how important it was, as once I answered “Amalia” but Alice was still able to sing about “Corwin and Mara, they’re so sweet together”.
Of course, Mara is a very sweet girl, regardless of the horrible stories her mom spreads about her. How would her mom know better than me anyway?