How are you? You sound a bit tired. Are you OK?’ ‘No … Dad … I have some bad news. Diana was … killed today.’ The line went silent. ‘Oh,...God no! What happened Steve?’ ‘It was a traffic accident. She was hit by a truck that ran a red light. She never knew what happened.’ ‘Oh Steve, I’m so sorry. This is truly awful. Is there anyone there for you?’ ‘No … not really. I phoned Diana’s parents and they were pretty devastated. I called mom, but she wasn’t home. I left a message. I’ll be OK Dad …. Paul already knew that she had an offer from the State of West Virginia for a similar position that she had with the State of Illinois. Paul had sent her resume to that State’s Commissioner. They were old friends from their college football days. ‘There are two positions that I have offers for right now.’ Audrey answered. ‘There are two others that I think will turn into offers if I wait long enough. I’ve already given my resignation to Larry Wilton. I’ve been sitting there with nothing to do. Amy was a tall blond woman with closely cropped curly hair. Slender but fullfigured, she was strikingly tanned and healthylooking, with teeth that gleamed white and even in the firelight. Otherwise, she looked much like some of the prettier girls he'd seen on visits to villages of Tall Ones, except that few of them had hair as blond or skin as fine as hers, and none had such perfect teeth.But Jewel! Her finely chiselled features were relaxed in a welcoming smile, but in the light of the. The alley was still empty. I climbed out and scooted around the back of the car through the gate and back beside Jerome."Oh yea, I like watching Lois running round naked in the alley and maybe out in the street too. How bout it, Lavarr, you like that to?"Lavarr grinned, grabbing my ass and digging his strong black fingers in hard. Suddenly, he reached over and slapped my tit and then the other. "Ow," I shouted, grabbing them as they bounced up and down, stinging from his slap. Lavarr and Jerome.