I climbed into the showerto help wake me up fully before getting dressed and opening the door tomy room. What I found as I entered the main room of th... bus brought asmile to my face."Josh," I said warmly. Josh Holliday had been reading a magazine. Heplaced it down and stood up before smiling at me. I hadn't seen ortalked to Josh since I had left the stage in tears at his concert at theStaples Center two months earlier. It took time, but I had managed toovercome the hurt and pain that he had. ‘Don’t you worry, you’ll be fine ... really, I’m sure it’ll be just fine.’And with that kindness, Lise-Jo was gone, the last to leave the suddenly empty and almost silent office – almost, because in the unusual tranquillity there could now be heard the faintest murmur of someone talking, behind the door of the separate and enclosed private office of the manager of the department, Ms. Fenton.Julie had begun working here just a month ago, and was in the first phase of her probationary period. . She knew going to Albert for the money was a bad idea, but what other choice did she have? All of the other options she came up with were sure losers. Going to Gordon was the best worst idea she had.She found his card next to the phone and called.“Hello, it’s Gordon”“Uhm, hello Albert, this is Kathy Gouben.”“Kathy Gouben? Oh yes, Vince’s, non-wife. What can I do for you?”“Well, I, need to talk with you about, some, help I need.”“Help? What kind of help?”“Financial. You see, the, uhm, there are,. I saw black fury rise in Gallagher's eyes and Iheld his arm to stop him getting out of his chair. "No! No! That's morefuss than it's worth! I can easily get another job." Actually, that wasHarry's arranging. I had suggested that it would be a way to movethings on. I hoped Gallagher would take the bait and offer somethinglike a barmaid's job.He rubbed his chin. "I've an idea. One of my office girls is in thefamily way and wants to leave. I'll need to replace her. Interested?"That was even.