Just in case, you know?"I didn't get much of a kiss, for the nurse showed up to take my vitals and reinforce my meds. Erline was cautioned to not tire...me too much. When she left, my sister came in talking a steady stream as usual. I tried to listen for awhile, but gave up and went to sleep.I glanced at the clock on the wall and could see it was a little after two. Must be in the morning for it was dark outside. The nurse bustled into the room and did the usual. She gave me a running commentary. A good time."He asked, "What were you celebrating?" The unemployment agency hired me as the agent who finds jobs for people getting out of the military and for ex-military people that are looking. I have to go out looking for various jobs and employers, plus go to the base and other military facilities to tell people about the service. It should be fun. I like helping people, so this ought to be a good job. Now I'm going to be able to afford to pay rent and eat. I was worried for a while."The. "Yeah, I guess you got that one." Wait!!!" he said turning to the blond on his left. "What is your namedear?" My name is Bess," she answered very demurely. He turned to his rightand asked the same question of the beautiful brunette."Oh, my name is Liz," she said with a coy smile, eyes downcast. Thegentleman again inquired the name of the woman standing directly behindhim."My name is Elsie." She spoke with a throatiness that smoldered and asmile that blinded."And you?" He pointed to the. He drank some more of his pint and lit a cigarette, offering me one which I accepted. ‘After you’ve had that Seb here will drive ya home won’t ya Seb?’ he said while patting the younger man on the knee. ‘If you like’, Seb said, speaking for the first time and blushing red.I accepted the offer of a lift as I didn’t live far so it wouldn’t be out of Seb’s way. We got to chatting in the car and he was really very sweet. He even asked me my name! Carl and Matt hadn’t bothered. It crossed my mind.