Then from nowhere Bernie stepped in. 'Ladies and gentlemen' he said, he was wearing a microphone, the sound was loud and clear. He took Jackie's hand ...nd gently ushered her from the cart, she put the crook and toy in the cart and then un steadily alighted, flashing high red heels and a glimpse of white stocking. Billy led the carriage away. Bernie began again, 'ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this evenings little event.' He sounded like a real showman. 'Knowing you as I do, I know you will. His personal account was based in New York.Brian finally sat back and stood up to stretch and asked where the bathroom was. He was directed to the one down the hall and he sat down in a stall. He reached out to scan the various minds in the building he could detect in the stream. Most were thinking of their duties at the time. One caught his attention as he was thinking some pretty nasty thoughts about Emmy. Brian quickly brought his mind forward."I can't wait until tomorrow and I can have her. ‘No, thanks,’ I say. ‘No one else is.’ ‘I’m not wanting to dance with anyone else. I want to dance with you.’ I don’t say yes. He’s no longer asking. He’s pulling me in front of the band. Once past the amplifiers the music is louder. It’s almost painful. Ben Sheppard takes me in his arms and we dance. It’s a not-too awkward dance. It’s a bit clumsy, and I give him credit for not doing the white-boy bottom lip bite. He’s looking me in the eye the entire time and I feel…I feel, what? I’m not. Can you go?" Sure." My gut was already churning. "Was he hurt?" They didn't say. It sounded more like he was in trouble and they wanted to talk with me about it." Oh. Then I definitely should go." Thanks. I knew his temporary babysitter wasn't going to be up to it."I had to agree and we were soon off the phone. I drove down to the school feeling a mixture of anger, fear, and dread.I was immediately shown into the assistant principal's office. Billy sat in a chair to one side, swinging his feet.