How he travelled the country training new employees for new branches of large chain stores.“Getting paid to travel the country sounds fun. I bet you...meet all sorts of interesting people.”“Oh, yea. The stories I could tell.”“I wouldn’t mind hearing a few. What do think Peg? Cindy?”Peg and Cindy were clearly taken off guard. Up until now, they had been listeners-only.“Yea”, Peg responded.“Sure”, Cindy added.“Looks like our drinks are here”, Bill announced as the waitress came up with her tray.. We had a strict rule about not bringing hot drinks into the studio… fortunately I hadn’t been the one who had spilled coffee on the plan table, but it would have been only a matter of time before I did and so I was happy to comply with the rule. ‘Coffee is ready when you are,’ I told her. I was peering over her shoulder as her pencil stokes created a perfect, recognisable image of a bed of rose bushes. I had never had the slightest bit of talent for any of the creative arts and was always. You had met her randomly online after playing a few games together and to your pleasant surprise discovering that not only did you live in the same town, but you were both in the same school.And next to Kerrie was Julia, a self proclaimed metal chick with shoulder deep black hair which desperately needed re-dying to conceal her original blonde that was threatening to show on her roots. One of the most laid back chicks you had ever seen, she often responded with a joke or sarcasm. The only times. “Sweetie, I’m ok. When I get home I am going to wrap myself around you and stay wrapped all night long, OK?”“Can you come home tonight?” She was pleading now.“No, my love. I can’t get anything going home this late at night. That is why I am flying out in the morning. I will be home by noon, unless it takes me too long to finish off your wife.” I tried to sound funny and light hearted for her.“I love you Paul. Our babies love you. Please come home safe.”“Erin O’Dell. Please stop worrying. I love.