We had a date that weekend on Friday after work because my first graveyard shift was that Saturday. When I got home after work, I had to change quickl... to meet Adam for a late movie. I peered at myself in the uniform before I changed, though, and I could see why Adam liked how I looked. I thought I could be a bit sexier if I shortened the skirt a bit. I decided I’d do it to surprise him the next time he visited me at work. The movie that night was boring, or maybe we both wanted some time to. "Yes?" I found something today that I'd like you to see," she said."Oh?" Wait here."She got up and walked down the hallway.I leaned back on the sofa.Okay, Larry, you love Renee. You want to marry her. What the hell areyou going to do for a job? What are you going to do about a place tolive, since Mom doesn't want you coming home? That's a lot of shit todump on poor Renee, who's still mourning her mom."I found this upstairs," Renee said.She held a foot-tall mahogany figurine of N'Kumba. I. " Jenny said and hesitated... not because she didn't want to go out with him but she was pretty sure he didn't have a lot of money to take her out."That's okay," he added sadly."No... no. Listen, why don't you come over to my place for dinner. I'm a pretty good cook you know."His face lit up and he said eagerly, "Great. What time?" Say about eight." I'll be there." He kissed Jenny quickly again and left.Jenny smiled as she walked back to her desk. Now maybe she could get to. You believe me?" she asked with some hope."Let's say I don't disbelieve your story." Stephanie gave me aglare but didn't say a word. "Is there anything else you leftout." No, I don't think so." She gave us both a serious stare. "I'msorry for not telling you the truth sooner. I guess it makes ithard to believe what I say." Yes, Peggy, it does," I answered smoothly. "But there are stillsome questions left unanswered. We'll talk to you soon. Oh andPeggy, I hope you learned something today. You.