" The audience, thinking she was done, began applauding, but she quickly waved for quiet."Before we begin, I just want to say one last thing. There's ...ne person who was instrumental in setting this in motion, aside from Mr. Herskowitz, that is. That young man is here, watching from the front of the stage, and he's personally responsible for pushing both Patty and Winona to where they are now, as well as generating a new enthusiasm for my work."Alex got a sinking feeling in his stomach, knowing. She’d complained she was a big girl and she wanted a big girl bikini. He’d told her that since it still fit, maybe she wasn’t that big after all. The memory took his breath away, and he gritted his teeth to fight it off. ‘Why are you all she talks about? Tell me, Theodore.’ Lene’s voice had lost its edge, she sat slumped in her chair and stared at nothing. Theodore watched and felt for her, she was Nina’s mother after all. Of course it hurt to be such a small part of her daughter’s world. ‘I. " What?" You know what." Joyie, you're drunk and you're not making any sense. Please put the gun down and let's talk." What's to talk about? You told Doug when I'd be back in today; and he met me at the airport. Guess, who he saw me come off the plane with." Oh, no." Oh, yes. And it's because of you and your high and mighty ethics. You just couldn't keep your damn mouth shut." Joyie, please put the gun down before somebody gets hurt."She giggled. "You mean you don't you?" Dammit, Joyie! This is. A short time passed where we did not speak we just enjoyed the singer but MrsC still had the smug smile, thoughts going through my mind I said I was off to the bar after all it was only fair she had a glass full remaining but was very merry to say the least, I walked to the bar and stood along side the gent I ordered the beer he had purchased for us and then a bottle of the wine for MrsC the man turned to me and looked knowing he had purchased the same combination earlier, hi I said we owe you.