Allison had taken her aside and talked to her about it.Allison told me later that Shannon had told the girl that it was from someone special but would...never tell her who. Aubrey was certain that it was actually from another girl and that's the reason Shannon wouldn't say. She confided to Allison that she had had a crush on Shannon and that was the reason she wanted it. They talked for some time and then Allison showed her that she had the other half of the necklace. It was a small lie,. .." she said as she stood at the stove with a grin on herface, idly pushing the bacon strips around with her tongs, "It's kind ofnice, you helping out around here for a change. Maybe if I let youexpress your girlie side I can get some domestic help while you areenjoying ALL the things real girls 'get' to do, like cleaning up thekitchen when you're through cooking. I don't suppose you'd mind, wouldyou?"I laughed. "I was thinking more of making love in a nightie than beinga french maid,. They have, or seem to have a racialself-image that requires them to be their definition of 'the good guys'.That means that a serious armed push will be their last resort. I thinktheir next move will be another invitation to speak with us. Possibly onthe far side of the moon again, this time with more than one of theirpeople." What will this meeting be like?" Well, if they follow pattern they will be naked. They'll try to give usthe soft voiced 'guidance councilor' treatment again and they may. Her body was still excited from the morning, and previous evenings, events. She felt on pins and needles.“You remember my boss, right honey?” her father looked at her mother.“Oh yes, hello Eric.” Linda’s mother looked at him.Linda walked towards them, trying to hide behind her mother. Eric was a tall big man. Linda couldn’t even guess at how tall or big but he was much taller than her father. She looked up at his face, it was rugged and his hair was graying.“Hello sir,” Linda said breaking the.