I did notice a couple of magpies doing a good job of clearing up odd items lying around - mostly shiny ones, such as discarded foil wraps. I wondered ...aguely if they could be trained into teams, help with the shit shifting when everyone finally moved on. Then I began wondering whether all the foil wraps in question had actually been thrown away or had just been mislaid. Ah, well - anything lost that way would be easy enough to replace ... and a stoned magpie might even be entertaining. Though. 'Tinny music played until Matt was put through.'Hello?''Jerry. It's Matt.''Matt? I didn't except to hear from you after what I did.''It's water under the bridge, Jerry. Actually you did me a favour.''I heard you and Ruth set up your own firm. Her leaving wasn't unexpected, but still... ''It's the best move I ever made.'There was a brief, uncomfortable silence before Matt continued. 'I was sorry to hear about the partnership. I feel somewhat guilty.''It wasn't your fault, Matt. No need. One More ChangeWith the Wells Number 2 Farm now all set up and running well, plus the high demand for housing, a section of the land of the farm along Mount Road that’s not assigned for crops is sold from the farm to the estate to add a further seven houses to the estate village. This gives the village land an ‘L’ shape and expands it to seventy-two residences with twenty-two on Mount Road plus the business linked residences. Two days after the processing of the sale the Wells Number 2 Farm is. I’ve learned so much. According to Alex, one of Mr. Grossi’s other businesses needs an office manager and he thinks I should accept the position. It would be so much more responsibility, but it would also be a good increase in pay.”“I’m sure you can handle it, Mrs. Blanchard,” I said. “You should accept.”“I’m thinking about it. What about you and your business?”“I sold the veterinary part of it, along with the computer dating stuff. I’m doing some consulting work in Chicago and have some.