’ ‘I’m not a charity! I’m your friend!’ Eugenia snapped, anger and hurt burning in her face. ‘What will they notice, a few dollars missing...from their spoils?’ ‘I’m sorry, Eugenia. It’s just against my principles,’ Betty said, hating herself for her own rigidity, but feeling unable to free herself from it. ‘Then I’m going to tell everyone,’ Eugenia said plainly. She crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow. Betty froze. ‘Whatever do you mean?’ She asked, her heart racing. ‘I’m gonna tell everyone. I'm going to have to give this some thought. The last thing I want to do is to have to shrink again having just got the place back up to speed." Absolutely but we've got adequate work to keep us going for eighteen months, have we not?" Oh sure but I want to make certain we've always got stuff in the pipeline." Of course you do and rightly so." I think for starters that I'll ask the PMs to give it some thought and we'll have a brainstorming session next Monday at Managers'" Good idea."Nick also. We saw several people walk by us to the kitchen and between fucks Mom walked past us and asked if we needed a drink. My cousin said, “Wine,” and when Mom looked at me I just nodded.When she bough our drinks to us she sat on the couch and asked my cousin where her girlfriend had been?“Basic training, she is in San Antonio. We have decided to allow our relationship to fade away.”“Oh, sorry to hear that. I liked her.”“Yes you did,” Jen said with a giggle.Mom pinched one of the girl’s nipples and. I’m regretfully calling to inform you that, due to circumstances beyond our control, the piece you requested is not available at this time. However, we do have something...special that might interest you. Kelly hesitated for a moment to dramatize the point, and then continued in a professional tone. “It is an exotic piece that I believe will be perfect for a man of your taste. We are therefore going to keep your appointment open for your convenience. If you should decide to cancel, just give us.