The air bags and seat belts had done their job admirably. The lady and the young girl had resumed alertness and were sitting up but still dazed by all...that had happened. Grace, Kim and I went over to the two on the ground and introduced ourselves."My name is Arthur Sherwood, this is my wife Grace and my daughter Kim. Are you okay?" I think we are fine Mister Sherwood; I am Nicole Boudreaux and this is my daughter Rene'." What happened to make you be going so fast?" The accelerator stuck on my. " Well, Victoria darling, your Jean Whatshername sounds a very nice and accommodating person letting you off at the beginning of the school holidays when you've really only just started working for her." She's a gem. We've become great friends already. Mind you she has boundless energy and sweeps you up with her. I'm always shattered at the end of a day." But don't you think she looks well on it, Mum?" I do indeed. You've lost your London pallor, darling."At that moment Serena came whirling in.. The stranger seemed unable to tear his eyes away from the view that was now before him. I leaned over the table and whispered to Helen."Looks like you have an interested audience." I said"I know. I've seen him, he's nice. Young and very good looking!" Why not let him see a little more?" I continued with a wicked grin.I could see that the idea appealed to her. Her faced was a little flushed as her excitement was obviously increasing. She turned and smiled towards the guy who was still staring at. "I don't have any plans. You told me to stay flexible we might get a party offer." Yes and we have. We have an invitation to the New Years Party of a Senator from upstate New York. Some little town on the Great Lakes called Oswego. He has some kind of summer place up there. They also use it for a big party over New Years." Is it going to be like that last party we attended?" Sylvia asked."I don't know, but I wouldn't be surprised," I suggested."My first inclination is to say no thanks. Do you.