Between the housework and her homework, Rose barely had time to noticethe occasional feeling of contact she experienced. Some, she recognizedas Lena. ...thers, she didn't recognize at all. Lena seemed surprised that Rose noticed them at all. She said that mostpeople don't. She reassured her that they were harmless, and advised herto ignore them. Somehow, that assurance sounded right - like thecontacts were somehow saying "Just passing through". Rose managed to get through the next morning without. "Hi there Mary Ellen," I said once I was inside her boutique and upscale antique store. "Come on out let me show you my new trike sear." Sure, " She said following me outside. "So whats going on?" Are you all paid up on your taxes from the movie industry?" I said."Hell, I don't know, why?" she asked.My landlady said some stranger was hanging around outside my house. I don't think it was about my time with you, but just keep an eye out anyway. This is my new number just in case they tapped my. I hate running so I just walk very fast. As I was coming back on the home stretch I saw Mrs. Valdez coming towards me. She is over eighty years old and will not stop talking. I decided to cross the street, but it was too late; she had seen me. “Glenda!” she called waving her cane in the air. I sighed and slowed down as I reached her. “Mrs. Valdez, how nice to see you.” “Are you married yet? You know that you are getting too old to be chasing men.” “No, Mrs. Valdez, I am not married yet,. With new silver strap sandals, and white hold-up stockings she looked stunning. She had even put on a matching silver thong.The make-up she applied was nowhere near her normal colors. Rich deep red lipstick, with matching nail varnish on finger-nails and toe-nails, a richer foundation than usual, and heavier darker mascara and eye-liner.Jan heard Brian call, so put on a long coat, fastening it at the waist before going down. Typically, Brian hardly glanced at her as she went out to the waiting.