”I felt a little foolish because it was an offer I couldn’t refuse but the fact this attractive mature woman was married to an officer in the Navy...was a consideration that sounded a lot like trouble. Of course, my ever-present below the belt headquarters took charge forced me to answer somewhat weakly,“That sounds great, Mrs. Abernathy, but won’t it be a bit suspicious with me in my uniform and all.”She laughed and told me,“Of course not, silly, and do call me Addie, that is what my Roger calls. Her sister Ruth was always seen with her signature pigtails that never failed to display little color-coded ribbons that matched her mood of the day.A little clique of the three close friends from Tower Hill was comprised of Alice, Brittany, and Cindy. They liked to call themselves, "The ABCs". It was surprising that they were so dissimilar in personality but tended to look very much alike in person. Alice was a total snob and treated anyone or anything new with complete distain. Brittany was a. Louise Lane’s original version had been 47 minutes, a little longer. When Meg Gibraltar asked for me, Ms. Sloane and the Sisters cut the BB portion down to three minutes and change.Ms. Sloane moved the podium off to the right side of the auditorium stage and I could see the large screen same as everyone in the audience. Ms. Sloane had shown me how to turn on the little lamp so I could read the crib sheet every time she advanced the show. She had inserted a video in the middle so my exposure was. Beyond is the ocean, a perfect contrast to the city. “It’s so beautiful,” the man remarks almost off-handedly.Lucy picks up on his sudden change in tone and demeanor. “Roman, what’s the matter?”“While I was away, I got to do some thinking.” He frowns at her. “Well, thinking while I wasn’t working. Anyway, I realized how much I was missing you and how much I love you. I know it’s strange that I am falling for you so quickly, but it’s like everything in my life is coming together for the first.