"Why don't you go do a few laps on the track? I'd like to spend some time alone with Mrs. Richards." Sounds like a good idea," Mr. Harold agreed. "I'l... see you later, Shirley." Bye, Paul!" she said without looking up. Shirley. I'd never even known her first name.Mr. Harold left, and I quickly sent out a "keep away" order to maintain our privacy. Shirley looked around and asked me, "So, what's on your mind, John?" Could you turn around and look at me?" I requested. Shirley swiveled her chair. They are here because of you, personally." The U.S. Ambassador is that important?" she asked."No. We are no more important than a number of other countries who buy their oil. The Kobekistanis know we need them more than they need us. The problem is, with respect ma'am, that you are a woman. The Emir has declared you to be a man in Kobekistani law, but there will be a Kobekistani military escort everywhere you go, to protect you." What in hell are they to protect me from?" she was getting. When he got to the pharmacy he parked his car a 1938 ford he bought when he turned 16, shut down the engine, removed his keys from the car's ignition then he got out of the vehicle and went into the pharmacy.Once he was in the pharmacy building he clocked in and put on his apron once his apron was on he finished getting ready for the work day. When he got back from his lunch break business picked up and Robert was very busy four hours before his shift was going to end Robert's dear Friend Marie. “It went better than I thought it would. I’m fairly sure her brother Pete, was willing to pick a fight with me over Abby. I stood up to him and we talked a few minutes about what it’s like to play junior hockey.”“Good for you, Son,” Dan said.“The best thing is Abby’s Dad gave us permission to date and go steady.”“That’s good to hear Brad, I’m happy for you both. I like Abby already.”“Thanks, Mom, isn’t Abby fantastic?”“She sure is, I know she’ll fit right in with our family.”“Her Dad and I had.