" Well, how about we do some work. I've read all the details of committees that you gave me." I said as I sat down at my desk, and unpacked my weekend...reading from my briefcase. Carole sat down and waited."OK. These four are a waste of time as far as I can see. Can you please draft a memo to say it is my intent to cancel them, but if any of the members of any Committee feel that there is a really good reason why we should continue, then they are to come and see me." I handed Carole the first. I grabbed the back bar as best I could with my handcuffed hands, as she straddled the front, revved it up like a pro, and zipped off into the night. If I was cold back in the office, that was nothing compared to the night chill on my exposed legs and tummy. But I knew I had really no choice, as Gina drove unerringly towards her home, carefully avoiding stopping under any streetlamps. *** Epilogue ***It was already one A.M., but Jim and Frank were still going strong. The two girls seemed to be. " Darn. I was hoping for ninety by the start of school."Tami grinned and shrugged. "I calls 'em as I sees 'em."I doffed an imaginary hat and bowed with several flourishes. "I bow to your insight."Tami giggled, then continued down the stairs. "As well you should."I followed her. We'd been rating Robbie's recovery. We figured she was about fifty percent her old self the night of the Winter Concert, and she'd been improving bit by bit ever since.Darlene was waiting outside the journalism room.. After the death of my wife I couldn’t think about being with another woman, but today…” Mr. Denning said. “First I thought you were playing some trick on me to get through this exam, but I know you are not that kind of girl and you really like me.” I listened to him, and just wrapped my arms around him. I was feeling comfortable in his arms, not shy or awkward any more after hearing what he had just said to me. He went in the bathroom, and I picked up his white shirt and put it on with no bra.