Jack approached Miranda and the woman next to her and asked, "And is this your sister?"
The woman standing next to Miranda smiled, elbowed Miranda and said, "Miranda, you sly girl. Look what treasure you've been hiding. Such a polite and handsome young man."
She held out her hand and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Jack. I'm Miranda's mother, Sophia."
Feeling mischievous, he decided to improvise just a bit. So instead of shaking her hand, he grasped the fingers of her hand gently, turned her wrist and lifted the back of her hand to his lips while bending at the waist, left hand behind his back.
As he bowed, he said, "Enchanté." Then he lightly touched his lips to her hand, before releasing it and standing straight again.
With a twinkle of amusement in her eye, Sophia fanned her face with one hand while saying, "Oh my. Is it hot in here?"
"Mom," said Miranda, half warning, half amused.
