”“Yes. I was talking about this yesterday. Your three super-minds were here for a visit, packing in more supplies.”“Super-minds? Oh, you mean ...ark and his two wives.”“Uh huh. I couldn’t resist. I cajoled Mark into linking with me for a few seconds. What awesome power!”Fatimalooked puzzled. “That’s an interesting comment. Mark and I, we’re not exactly engaged in a formal way, but we both expect to marry someday.”“Yes, I know.”“I find it’s a super smooth transition to link with him, with Toshi. I asked her if she had anyplans for the party Friday night. She told me not to worry about it, thatshe had it all under control. I thanked her profusely as a layer ofstress floated away.Sam and I spoke on the phone for awhile. I asked him if things had beenany easier with the guys. He said they slowly seemed to be coming around.Especially after the coach threatened to boot anyone involved in any kindof trouble. He went on to tell me he was a bit worried about the team'sfuture having lost three. ’ We dumped our trolleys in the collection bay and headed inside to my favourite coffee shop. I chose this one because it concentrates on making simple coffee well, rather than having a squillion different flavours, none of this half caff cap with a dusting of cinnamon for me, I liked mine plain and simple, a flat white. ‘What would you like?’ I asked Mary as we reached the front of the queue. ‘Flat white please.’ ‘Two flat whites,’ I told the guy behind the counter, ‘and a couple of slices of. " You look happy enough," I said. "My heart's not in this, my salesfigures are starting to slip and I don't really care - even though I maynot get a bonus this year." What else could you do? With heart?"I sipped my drink and shrugged carelessly. "This will sound daft." I don't suppose it will," said Hazel. "Unless you want to be aunicorn."I snorted. "I seriously thought about being a nurse when I left the airforce." Why didn't you?" Oh I don't know. Not very butch is it." Lots of men become.