”“Oh dear, I am so sorry. We had to take it to New York as you were closed when we came through,” replied Christine.“Well never mind now, its ...ack,” said Sharon. “But she’ll have to wait as it's Sunday tomorrow.”Christine suddenly thought she was due to meet a friend in Buckinghamshire tomorrow for a barbecue. “Sharon, I will be in Buckinghamshire tomorrow. Perhaps I could deliver it if you can tell me where this woman lives,” said Christine.“Mmmmm. I am not sure that’s proper but I will ring. “Z, did you somehow make that happen?”“You remember on the bus you and Bob both offered to interview me. I could not promise anything except that I would mention your offers. That mention got me a bit of praise from Marcy and paid off nicely for you and Bob. I got my official interview with Bob yesterday after dinner. Today and tomorrow morning you are my number one. I’m sure Ed mentioned I am supposed to be available to others as well today and tomorrow.”“I wish I could have you all to. But it doesn’t matter. You would never hack it.”“If I became a girl somehow, all it would do is to show us both that I’ve been right all along. But that won’t happen.”“Really? Would you like to bet on that?”“Oh, right. What are you going to do, Jess, wave a magic wand?”“If I had a magic wand, I would have used it on you long before now. But there’s a lot I can do. So, I’ll make you a bet. Live as a girl while Mom and Dad are away. My guess is you won’t handle it. You'll look for excuses to get. He said ‘Is that karate shit? That’s not going to save you!’ I did not reply. He went for me again, this time trying to grab me. I caught his fingers as they got to my shirt, twisted them hard and bent them to force him down, they clicked and he grunted in pain and he started to drop to the floor to stop the pain, but I let go, I hadn’t finished with him yet. The police were on the way and I did not want them turning up and seeing that I could have had him in a wrist lock from the start. Dean.