You already received five thousand. Forty minus five is thirty-five. See," she said with a grin, "I can, too, subtract. Now what's your problem? Isn't...it good enough?"Kathy just shook her head; tears of joy were flowing down her cheeks. Ali passed out bonus checks to Joan and Judy Jeffries also equal to their gross annual salary. The girls sat around the table stunned. Finally Ali looked at Ginger and Sandy and said, "As for you two, I'll take care of you later!" She left the room and went back. I thought it was weird at the time, gettingthat kind of present from the elders, but I guess they knew what washappening. I don't really need any clothes." Man, you are a real spoilsport," Alison said."Sorry mom. Maybe later. I mean, I definitely will need back to schoolthings in a few weeks, won't I?"Just after lunch Wayne pulled into the campsite in the Junior Rangerpickup. He smiled at River, then headed over to Dale."Honey, there is a phone call for me at the park office. I have to gowith. ”--””--The last time Ranger Salomon met Martha was at a formal dinner, and just a few days before the Masters had left Green Hell. Much has happened since then: the Masters were reported lost in a Pirate attack, the Maxwell System and Green Hell had been attacked by Kermac, and war had been declared.Several months later, the Masters returned, first Paul and then his wife Martha. Paul did not stay but requested his belongings to be shipped to Ribenna Colony.Martha returned a few weeks later, but. When I graduated from high school, I entered into the last class of the Catholic church-run hospital nursing program. It was very regimented, and we had to go to Latin Mass every day, which was quite a revelation to a Protestant girl. I grew to love the time spent in Chapel, and found a peace there that I had never known before. It was noticed by Mother Superior, who asked me if I would like to join the order, and continue my work and studies with the opportunity to nurse in many countries. .