Neither assignment was a welcome one. The Rays were strong now and actually had a one-game edge over the Red Sox in the season series so far. We had d...minated the Yankees during the year, but now we were playing them in their park and they, unlike the Orioles, were loosie-goosie and eager to play the role of spoiler.I'd gotten my isolated start in that single game in Boston and hadn't played on Wednesday.Paul Warren came to me before the first game in New York and told me I was starting at. . and I would be your wicked step-mother, wouldn’t I? In that case I shall take my slipper to you, and make you sleep on the floor in the kitchen like Cinderella if you are rude to me, so watch it.”“Ah, maybe I’ll have a Fairy God-mother to help me and a charming Prince to sweep me off me off my feet,” retorted Sharifa and both girls laughed.When their laughter subsided Nicola spoke again. “You mentioned bodyguards. Is Bahir going too?”“Of course, life wouldn’t be the same without him.”“Well,. After that, I really didn't think too much more about it. Towards the end of the night when it got time to leave she ended up there alone. Her husband was passed out and somebody had poured him out the door and got him home at some point. My wife decided that I should walk Deby home to make sure she made it even though the club was only about 500 yards from our houses. I wanted to help out and it was pretty late - so off we went. Her house was right near mine and we took the quickest route. Get dry, and I’ll see if I can find something for you to cover yourself.”While she was doing that, I called Dulcie and told her what little I knew.“I was afraid of that,” she responded. “It would be best, I think, if I collected her and brought her here to the Rectory. What do you think?”“Oh, definitely. Thanks, Dulcie!”When Suki emerged, in cotton pyjamas with the sleeves and legs well rolled up, I had the kettle boiling and made us all tea. We were all sipping at it when Dulcie’s Zafira.