”“I guess you’re right,” replied Ed. Still thinking about it, they finally reached the Federal Building. Pulling into the parking lot, they sa... in the Jeep for a minute. Neither man was in a hurry to get out, but the clock was ticking. Horrified by the implications, Ed stared at the news trucks parked in front of the building. Turning to John, he asked, “Is there a back door to this place that we can use?”Laughing, John replied, “No. We have to face them some time or another. Might as well be. ”---Three days later we found ourselves at our neighbors’ home for an impromptu cookout. Mark and my wife had gone to high school together, so we became quick friends with this couple when he and his wife, Renee, moved just five houses down from us a few summers ago. We had c***dren the same age and everyone just got along so well, so fast. This particular night, Mark decided to serve some homemade cocktail concocted with various rums. Ann loved it and was throwing down glass after glass. " So wadadaya wanna do?" Sandy asked."I. Well, I want you to do -- whatever it is you do," I said. "Right away!" Tomorrow?" Yeah! Tomorrow. --Today, really. Just tell me where to come, and when." Come to my place. I don't have an office or anything. It's a house, though. Got my own house." She gave me the address. It was on the north side of Baltimore. The street address sounded familiar, somehow, although I didn't know the city that well.I slept a little better. For no good reason, I had a. He told us that the conference was boring and since no one really knew him that he'd ditch it for the afternoon and take advantage of the nice weather. We ended up talking with Don most of the day, and he helped entertain the k**s by playing with them at times. He mentioned that he loves boys, but his family is beset with all girls. Oddly enough my side of the family is just the opposite as we all have boys. That evening while we were washing up and getting the k**s ready for bed, I started.