’ Edward looks now at the taller guy, bones came to mind when he sees him. ‘You want to join?’ ‘They accept people that are fourteen. I’m on...y fourteen.’ ‘Yeah you can still join. They’re not going to ask your age or anything.’ ‘All right I’ll join too.’ ‘Ok. This is my cousin Oscar he’s going to be playing with us.’ ‘Can he play?’ Jim asks. Oscar’s skinny body and fragility didn’t make him look like he’d be a good basketball player. ‘Yeah he can shoot. He’s going to be shooting guard.’ Jim. The condescending tone and all the concessions make me realize he ran straight to HR with all he had been told. They must have warned him that what you told him could come to be, if he continued being demanding. And that it would be on his head if it that happens.My summation is confirmed months later in an email from an old work friend who did work in HR. It all turns out to be a momentous day.The trainees say their goodbyes after lunch. I do feel sorry for them as they will probably have to. The next morning, Jane handed me a folded piece of paper as soon as she got in the car. We didn't talk and I didn't unfold the paper until we got to school. Gary, the old moose, was waiting to walk Jane to her first class. She looked back at me, questioningly, before falling in step with Gary.The paper was an e-mail message from Janet.Hi, Sis,How's school. I hope Mickey is watching out for you.J.P.S. I just met the cutest moose.Jane and Gary were some twenty feet away. I had to yell to get her. This was a tailgate party to the max.While breakfast was being cooked and coffee made, I went over to Gene and thanked him for inviting us. I told him we had food and coffee for him and all his crew when they wanted it. His crew chief came over and said, "I could kiss you. We forgot that the track concession was shut down and didn't bring a thing. Just don't let my guys have any beer until we're done today."I told him that if we ran out of soda and water, we would go get some more.The girls.