"Look, sorry, got to dash. Got another meeting."He was ushering Allison out when she suddenly said, "You do the accounts for Erica Wilkie, don't you?"...If she had asked about any of his other clients, George would have thought nothing of it but the mention of Erica's name caused intense feelings of guilt. Blushing, he admitted that he did. "It's just that I wondered what her services were like. I wondered if I might find some therapy useful after all the trouble last year, with my husband. I'm currently single." I found the book, stood, and turned to face him. His face was a picture of inner conflict. I walked over to him and held out the book. He reached for it. I placed my free hand on his chest and looked into his eyes. "So, is the book the only thing in this room you're interested in?" He blushed and dropped his hand to his side. He shuffled his feet nervously.I decided it was now or never. I stepped closer to him and kissed him on the lips. It was a soft, gentle. "I'm sorry honey. I haveto go to work now, but we can talk about this when I get back. If youwant to skip first per-" She stopped herself as she realized what wordshe was about to use. "Your first class this morning until you feelbetter, I'll tell your dad to call in to the school before he leavestoo." She leaned in to give me a kiss on the cheek before gentlystroking my hair a few times and walked out, trying to finish buttoningup her blouse as she hurriedly tried to get back on. Students who would have otherwise ignored the odd couple or even cracked childish jokes about them, now walked around with a vicarious pride and affectionately thought of them as their own special brainiacs, claiming them as close friends.Elmer and Carolyn accompanied Jasper and Anna Belle to the National Science Fair held in Arlington, Virginia. The principal was more than happy to call in a substitute teacher for the three school days Ms. Sellers would miss.When they arrived at their hotel,.