No sign of her. Monday morning a Sheriff woke me up to question me about her disappearance. I did not say anything about seeing her on the ramp. I had...’t told anyone at work either. I just told him about packing my toolbox and waiting for her so I could get my paycheck. Then coming home. I did mention the guy with the van not being to work. I was sure he got the same story from the others. It took the police several days to connect the missing guy with the report from a person driving by her. .. Mr. Hayes... "He smiled warmly when he passed Renee, and Renee could see that hismakeup was impeccable. She had seen guys dress up as women on Halloweenor at costume parties, and they always overdid everything, but all of his- wet lip-liner, a hint of rouge, even painted beige fingernails - seemedjust right."Mr. Jenner, I understand this is your favorite brand of Scotch," Dougsaid, handing a glass to his ex-classmate, who downed the drink soquickly that some of it spilled on his lapel."Oh,. “I’ve been trying really hard not to rely on SSCS while we’re here. Anything they do, Nick is paying for. And I can’t afford them on my own - even with the new business this show is pulling in.”Pilar considered that. “Asking her to name a good temp agency shouldn’t add anything to Nick’s bill. You’ll still have to call them and make the arrangements yourself, though.”Jazz nodded and gave Pilar a beseeching look. “Would you ... ever consider being my business partner?”The question blindsided. Reporters are paid pretty well in this market and I think he’s been here about ten years.”Claudette said, “It will be a long time before I will watch anything on that station.” She changed channels.We ate supper and enjoyed being with her parents. Tomorrow, my parents would arrive. I had tickets for the game waiting at their hotel. Claudette and her parents had tickets next to them along with Sheila and Tommy. Claudette and I sat together on the sofa with my arm around Claudette who was.