I have just received the beating of my life with a thin cane."Steven looked up and said, "Really! Were you naked?" Yes, and it wasn't amusing, Steven....These people are serious. You may be next, young man, so get that smirk off your face." I took Jenny by the shoulders and said, "Sweetheart, you're going to have to be very brave this week." Are they going to beat me, too?" I certainly hope not, but they might. Honey, they want me to auction off your clothes this afternoon at a dinner. " I'm twenty three, so no worries." Sherri took a sip. "I know I look youngerand just so you know, the part time job in the mall is helping to get methrough grad school." I wasn't judging, Sherri," said Ted. "I worked in a mall shoe store notthat long ago when I was in college back home. I'm sorry if that came offwrong." No, I didn't take it you were," said Sherri, flicking her wrist. "I wasjust making a statement so you knew I was of age.?" Ok," chuckled Ted before sipping. "Cool." So I take. It seemed a small cost for a slice of the nubile teenager."Ah, Melinda, I see you've noticed my young companion," said Amelia. "Brooke, Melinda, this is Sigrid Carlsson. Sigrid, these are two of my dear friends, Brooke Leslie and Melinda Lunsford." Most pleased to meet you," said the girl with a Swedish accent."Charmed, I'm sure," said Melinda. She turned to Amelia. "What the hell is she doing here? I thought we had a deal. It was to be just you and Courtney, with Brooke and me there to shoot. I shoved it in my pocket without looking to see what was on it. I got a royal ass-chewing from my senior partner when I returned to the patrol car. He made it clear that he would never allow that conduct while on duty. I readily agreed with him. I assured him I had enough sense not to do something that foolish on duty. The next chance I had to read Helga's note without Jelly's presence, I learned it had her contact information on it.It was almost Christmas when I decide to give Helga a phone.