"Mr. Walsh will see you now, please follow me." She walked behind theyoung lady who was dressed in a micro mini skirt, stiletto heels and withfull gla... makeup even though it was 10AM on a weekday. That too helpedNikki feel at ease about her own outfit. When she had made theappointment she was asked to come dressed like a ?porn star?. As theysay, ?dress for the career you want, not the one you have.? Brad Walshintroduced himself and offered Nikki a seat in his office. "So you wantto work in. When you are old enough, you can get a license as well. We could all end up together in the business!” I said.“Oh, I want you in my business!” she said, “Just a minute?” She got up and came back with the hundred-dollar bill and handed it to me, “Here’s my investment in my big brother!”“I can’t take this from you!” I said breaking into a full set of tears.“You can’t give it back – I’m investing in my big hunk of brother!” she said getting emotional as well. “Come on – keep it, and be ready to. No more lies, no more sneaking around. If the truth ruined her marriage, well, maybe it was a lucky break. If not, then at least she could be honest now. She spent an hour at Davids. She told him it was over, and he didnt take it well. She listened to his abuse without comment. He was, of course, right about everything, and she said so after, which made him angrier. She did not tell him about the baby. When he was done, she went home. She left a message for Michael telling him she had something. . he needed her. Matt paused at the top for the ladder, and hauled the hatch closed. Snow fell on him, and past him, joining a scattering of flakes on the floor of the storeroom. Valerie waited for him at the bottom. He took the bags, put an arm around her and led her into the tent. "Come on Val, let's get you warmed up."Up front, the dead rattled the shopping carts blocking the entrance. They'd managed to break the glass on the outside doors the month before, but with the shopping carts tied.