One day I got the urge to go down and have lunch with Sandy so I arrived at the building that the company was in at a few minutes before noon. Her lu...ch started at noon. I went up to their offices on the 12th floor. Everyone there knew me so no-body questioned it when I walked in, walked past them and went back to the president's offices. Sandy had a desk in his outer office but she was not at it. The door to his office was closed but not completely. I thought about asking him if he knew. Miranda tried to be patient. She knew she was no more a threat than the old woman or the scout, but neither of them had returned while she was still waiting in line.After a few minutes that seemed more like hours to Miranda, a bored-looking woman in a grey uniform and blue came carrying a large, thick paddle-like device."Stand on the X," she told Miranda. "Hold your arms out from your sides and don't move."Miranda did as she was told. The woman passed her paddle over Miranda, front, back and. Mike had expected Jack to laugh or even grin, but when Jack remained serious he realized that Jack wasn’t kidding about fights breaking out. Shaking his head, he decided that he’d rather remain at the Internet Café.The door opened right on time and four people came out. Based on the expressions on their faces, it must have been a pretty intense meeting. Mike wondered if the limited time in the conference room was forcing people to be more focused on their work. Jack said, “Let’s get in.”“Sure,”. I motioned to Maurice. He played a beautiful interlude as Darlene started to sing...MARILYN“Everybody hears me talk,but none of them actually care,I’m trying my best torehearse all my lines,While someone is doing my hair.”“This whole damn movie businessis really hard to stand.The lights, the cameras,the lines and the people,Have all become -- so grande”“All I want is a drink.A little scotch and waterAll I want is a drink –and a little bit of fame”“My life has been one big mess,Maybe now.