"The last week we've been finding stuff that goes back to before I started working up there. The gas tank is about as low as I've ever seen it, and I'... not sure it's even going to make it to Saturday." It's got to be hard to watch it close down," Lloyd nodded."Yeah, it is, in spite of everything," Emily sighed. "It's a big part of my life that's ending. I wasn't a whole lot older than Kayla when I started working there a few hours a week, mostly cleaning and stocking shelves. When I graduated. It’s very good of you to put us up,” responded Gwenllian.“Not at all. You are both separated for long enough while Nicola is at Oxford. My place is very spacious and besides the food is good,” answered Sharifa. All three laughed at the last remark.The men took Gwenllian’s luggage and brought it to their room. Nicola and her mother, along with Sharifa followed close behind. When they finally arrived Gwenllian received another surprise when she saw the room. Despite having two very luxurious beds. The video conferencing window flicked open. Freddie found himself staring at the slightly out-of-focus, bearded, face of the Kushtian president."Kalinin," Freddie said. "You're looking well." Well, thank you Freddie."I wanted to make sure you were happy with your purchases." Indeed Freddie, indeed. These are a very good solution to my problem. They are having the desired effect; keeping my son amused. And they have had a good effect on his wives as well. You know how it is, a little more. “I guess asking you about your plans for Christmas is a bit redundant now,” said Beverly.“Actually, if we choose to go ahead with this, we would like all of you to be there,” Tommy said. “As for Christmas, we don’t have any fixed plans.”Around eight that evening, excuses were made, and our visitors left; by nine everything was at least tidied into the kitchen. We had done the cleaning mostly in silence, each of us mulling over what had been said. When we were just about finished, Kazumi.