"I have to look at Gabe a bit askance. I really couldn't see what he wasgetting at. There was no doubt in my heart of hearts that I did feelsomethin... strong for these people. I felt comfortable among them inspite of myself. Maybe I was too emotional at this moment to understand?He must have been reading my mind as he continued."If you open yourself completely to these good people, he will come fromthem. He will be one of them. And he will see you as you really are,not as who you might. I got out, walked to the door and knocked. Lily opened the door and said that Ella was almost ready and we should wait on the couch for her. I walked in and sat on the couch next to Lily to wait. Lily really looked great- she had on a really nice, tight dress and must have spent a few hours getting ready.“You look really good Lil,” I commented.“This is nothing, wait until Ella comes down.”Now I was even more excited to see my girl and more nervous to talk to her. I was just about to say. By lunch time they were gone blowing their money at the bar or track and I would be lucky to see them by the following Tuesday.Ms. Bergman was the young executive or executive secretary type. She met us at her apartment wearing a smart business suit her blonde hair in a tight bun and promptly took off her blazer to direct our packing, the worst thing about the job, some people have no clue how much shit they have until I show up to start packing it up, in her silk blouse and tight knee length. "Who are you?" he demanded."Patty, the leprechaun." Right. Leprechaun or not, no one insults me in my own home!"Victor advanced on Patty, but the leprechaun said, "Now, now, me boy-o. Don't get yourself all riled up. I'm not judging, just making anobservation. I was figuring that, since your marriage don't seem to meanthat much to you, perhaps you'd be willing to trade in that gold bauble you wear on your left hand." My wedding ring? What do you want with it?" Don't you know a thing about.