" "So what's left," she continued. "Just the question of herlying about what happened the other night," she added, "but once shelearns to confess ther... will be no further problems." "Keep me informed,"said the other voice and I heard the nurse walking back to me whilst adoor opened and shut in the background."Wake and accept instructions" said the nurse and acknowledging hercommand I opened my eyes to find she had taken her seat back in front ofme. "Awaiting instructions," I mouthed and in her. I told myself it was good for the store, and good for Angela, and tried to put it all behind me.The activity made it easy to do; maybe the official holiday shopping season hadn't started yet, but the decorations and holiday displays were up, and foot traffic was heavier than usual. We circulated randomly, and I dispensed a few light I hate shoplifting pushes at people that looked problematic.I hadn't done a big push like that in a while, and I guess my adrenaline was still going, because I was. " I'm sorry, I know I shouldn't have said that." Didn't you always teach me to tell the truth?"She nodded. "Yes." Well, I'm going to speak the truth now mum." Okay." I've been in love with you from ever since I can remember." Oh darling." she squeezed my thigh under the table."Go and take them off mum," I whispered and watched her walk through the crowded bar to the ladies."God I feel naked," she whispered as she returned and furtively passed me the sodden garment. "I've done something Terry."I. I spotted the JC Penney and made a bee line for it.Renée asked, "Why were we going in here?"I pulled the front of my shorts from my belly. The two inch gap revealed my need for correctly fitting attire."We're getting you a whole wardrobe..." she began, but I interrupted."I just want something to wear immediately; just another pair of shorts for between stores." I was pretty certain that we wouldn't be stopping at just one location. Otherwise we wouldn't be at a mall. I didn't have a problem.