"I want you to know that the party that picked up your family included a chaplain." Does that mean Daddy and Mikey will know about Mom?" Molly asked."...hey will," Major Van Dyke confirmed."Thank you. I wasn't looking forward to telling them about Mom." It is taken care of," the major reassured her. "You can concentrate on the good aspects of reuniting with your family." I really appreciate you rescheduling our stop in Philadelphia," Molly said."No problem at all," the major replied. He didn't. "You want me to be yoursecretary?" I want you to replace her. Perform all her functions," responded Neal."And I could stay here, with you?" Yes." I'll do it! Thank you so much Neal!" Slow down and hear what I said. You would have to replace her. I told youthe other day, I run a professional office. It may be sexiest, but I thinkthe secretary in a professional office should be a woman. That is problemnumber three."Again my happiness was swept away."Then why did you bother to bring it up?" I. " shereplies, then adds: "I wear a European size 40 to a 42depending on toe box and heel height!"She slips her foot out of her slender heeled pump andpoints the toe of her nylonned foot my way. I fetch theBanak sizing gauge and ask her to place her heel againstthe stop. I am surprised to see a delicate smokey toereinforcement to her stocking that comes up just partiallyover the tips of her well manicured scarlet toenails. Ialso notice dark heel reinforcements that indicatestockings like I wear. I need you to take notes and make sure we haven’t overlooked anything. Also see if we’ve any white-boards and markers.”“Yes, Sir.”“Admiral Gains.”“Yes, Sir?”“I know it sounds rather convoluted, but you’re my chief of staff.”“Yes, Sir. Thank you, Sir.”“Barbara Gains.”Yes, Sir?”“Until we reach my home and my wives you’re my uptime adviser and anchor.”“I’m not sure I understand.”“You forgot the, Sir,” Grant laughed. “It basically means you’ll keep me from doing something stupid and putting any of.