Jared said he'd wait a few hours before he started sanding to give thevarnish a chance to dry. In the interim he helped Auntie M in the kitchen.They s...emed to be getting along famously. I smiled as I realized thatJared was flirting with her! She was way too old for him, wasn't she?Aunt Mel didn't seem to mind the attention at all and batted her lashesat him provocatively."Maybe you two should get a room?" I suggested and laughed. I could tellthat Jared wanted to punch me on the shoulder.. They were given only slightly less enthusiastic applause.Finally Dr. Arkan took the podium. Upon his appearance at the speakers podium, a complete quiet overtook the room. Handlers carefully wheeled a large, heavily veiled object into it's prepared place on the stage next to the speaker's podium. With a quiet voice, the doctor began to remind the men of the hatred they must hold for America and all Americans. How they and their families had suffered from unprovoked bombings and the missile. " I checked to be sure she was till listening. When I assured myself that she was, I went on. "So I set up a little sting of my own to be sure that it wasn't just a rumor. You know how those church politics are not to mention the rumors." I said."I sure do," she agreed.I handed her the smarter than smart phone and let it play the tape. She heard it all then ask. "So the woman and her husband are your people?" she asked."They are friends, who didn't mind helping the ministry out. They aren't. ” “It works great, I watched the builders put it in myself, I even designed it, see how high the head is? It’s tall for me and Maggi.”, (Maggi is 6 foot tall and I am 6’ 5” tall) I said as I let the water run. After rinsing we toweled each other, quickly kissed and ran to put some clothes on.As we came out, Maggi came out in her robe and asked Nat to help her dry her hair, she asked me what’s for dinner. We had a great meal, all talking and laughing together; Maggi’s disposition changed.