But I can assure you, it is not our intention to embarrass you." Grayson back-peddled a bit, "I'm not concerned about anything that might embarrass m.... It's the firm I'm worried about. I know the two of you will be careful. As I'm sure you know, we're hoping to make you a partner next year. It would be a lot easier for us to do that if you were married, at least I know my wife would like it better." Kara was stunned to learn that Mrs. Grayson, who was neither a member nor client of the firm,. She looked at me and asked, “Would you like to stay here with me until you leave?”I waited a second or two and then said, “Yes I would love to stay here with you, but you know your little brother (her actual blood related brother) is going to want to come over and see you as well as mom and dad at least a few times right?” I continued, “Especially if I am going to be here with you helping you get settled in…”She looked at me for a few seconds and then said, “So, you would like to stay here with. Therewere two empty whiteboards, and a whole lot of bare walls. Tomorrow, itwould be full of children."Oh you give me hope," Sally said from the door, looking at me with anodd expression. "I was exactly like that when I first walked into myfirst classroom. I love that you still look like that after all yourexperience." She was beaming at me.All my experience. Shit."I'll let you get settled in," she added, turning and leaving me alone.Alone in my classroom. My classroom.Suddenly all this felt. “I am so very happy now, ma ami,” Noelle told her with a very warm hug for her elder daughter.“And now I must pick my second concubine, as I had been waiting to learn whether or not I had to claim you, first. If you hadn’t passed, I would have, of course,” Lyle assured her.“Thank you, but now we get three more people to add to the household. It’s best for everyone and very great news for the Civil Service to which you belong, since it’s fewer people in the pool, right?” Hortense commented as.