He did not want to get bogged down in heavy street fighting in a large city like Paris and assume the responsibility for the feeding and protection of...the large populace inside the city. The requirements of construction materials, labor and engineering skills to maintain the utilities and transport systems would slow his advance into the German territory that was his main objective.On the other hand, General De Gaulle had his own agenda fearing that the Americans would implement the Allied. " said Miranda, stopping to sip her coffee."How in the world did you get them to put you through to her on the phone?" asked Bob."I told them to tell her it was Barbie Doll on the phone, and that if they didn't they might get fired." Barbie Doll?" asked Bob."That's what Paul called me when he popped my cherry. She thought it was cute and called me that for the rest of the time we were together. I haven't seen her since we went to college." said Miranda."And so what happened?" he asked."I guess. The stopover was for just one night, Saturday I had made and excuse to Roseanna that I had work to do and that I could not be away for more than 2 days, the house had 5 bedrooms all on-suit and all doubles with a mixture of double and twin beds, she had a maid, a Rumanian girl called hazel which I thought at the time was a strange name for a Rumanian but who am I to judge as it had occurred to me several times “what on earth am I doing here when I have such a beauty back in the village” but. What if I had to go someplace else?"Claire saw the concern on Isabel's face, squeezing her hand she gave a small smile. "I have no idea what you're talking about, but we all love you Isabel and there isn't a thing you need be afraid to discuss with any one of us," Claire pulled the other woman into a slight hug before taking some of the fresh fruit from her arms, "Come on let's get this fruit to the cabin and you can you tell me what has you so concerned."As they walked toward the cabin Isabel.