Sandi insisted that we take a quick swim before weput on our tanning oils and relaxed on the blanket. BeforeI knew it we were running down the beach t... the water. Wewere splashing and playing for some time when I noticedthat the three girls we had for "neighbors" was heading ourway. I moved closer to Sandi and somewhat tried to hidebehind her as they waded out to us. They introducedthemselves as Dawn and Brenda, and their "girlfriend" wasDebbie. We introduced ourselves and made idle chit. The party leadership used to be a group of five and about fifteen years ago it grew to seven: the three power brokers here, the State Party Leader, the head and deputy head of the party in the house (currently the Premier and Deputy Premier), and the Treasurer (or Shadow Treasure when in opposition). The Attorney General and the Minister of Education have only been in the latest meetings due to the involvement of their organisations being central to the problem. Of the current control committee. I've a lot of living to catch up on." With these words she grabbed me again and kissed me passionately before releasing me and asking for a cup of coffee. As one the women gathered around her to shake her hand and congratulate her on her discoveries. I went to fetch a pot of coffee and was 'way-laid' as I sought out the dining hall. It was the 'older sober lady' again. "Miss Denby." She called. "Call me Ruby." I replied. "OK then Ruby. She still hasn't explained space warps and. I'm being sent back to make sure everything works," I said, wondering why Mr. Oldham hadn't told me he'd invited Ned and Penelope to go. Why had Suzanne told me to buy only one bed? I didn't have to wait long for the answer."John and Suzanne are going for the week. We're only going for the weekend. Are you still going to be there, Sammy?" It's going to be a short trip for me. I'll be back long before Labor Day." Do you fly first class?"Penelope didn't fool me. This was her way of letting me.