”“No thanks, couldn’t afford the drop in salary, I’d have to make some serious budgetary decisions!”“You are joking! Aren’t you?” she ...pluttered.“I don’t joke about money,” Jake grinned, “Actually, I am not really sure how much I earn at the bank. I know it more than covers my outgoings and that is all that matters.”“If you change your mind, Jake, the offer’s on the table,” Gill smiled “But I don’t want to get into an argument about it and spoil the weekend. So, where exactly are we. Dorie Lou had the exquisite pleasure of telling Virginiaabout her mother's evil tale telling and the added delight of being ableto reassure Virginia that, despite her being a transvestite, if shestill wanted it, her job was still there.At lunchtime Virginia was waiting in the caf? with tears of gratitude inher eyes as Sandie and Jeanette stepped in for lunch. Virginia threwherself upon them in a turmoil of tearful gratitude.The first to finally get over the emotion of the moment was. ”She said, “I know what you want, but it won’t happen.”I was shocked to hear this. I asked then, “Why did you take me to your house then?”She said, “I want to speak freely.”I was disappointed but I continued to speak with her. I followed her to the kitchen to take some advantage but she prepared the juice and came back to the couch. After drinking the juice, she said, “The living room is not comfortable. We can move to the bedroom.”I got the signal and went to the bedroom. She asked, “Do you. “I get that from people like her all the way up to little old ladies who see me on the street and call me names and tell me I’m going to hell.”“You’re Jewish?”“Yes. I had a bar mitzvah and everything. I haven’t been to a synagogue in about five years, but I still believe. Trish goes to church every Sunday morning!”“But not dressed like that!” I chuckled.“No way!” she laughed. “Mommy, Daddy, and my priest would NEVER understand!”“Mine didn’t understand my girlfriend,” Peggy laughed. “So I kind.