Class resumed after that. Miss Kirke made sure we went over more than two dozen new verbs and informed us that our homework would be to use each verb ...n at least two sentences. We also had to use past, present and future tense variations in our work.I should admit that I paid very little attention to Miss Kirke's instructions and teaching that day. The extensive studying my friends and I had completed in the previous weeks meant that for us this was a review of words we were already familiar. Any other interesting people we’re missing? What about Lucas?”I shrugged. He seems pretty dedicated. I don’t know whether you can divert his attention from the job at hand.” I glanced off in the direction where I suspected Lucas was watching the shoreline – and us.“Will he be flying back with us or going commercial?”“Usually, he comes back with me.”“Well, maybe Cindy and I can introduce him to the Mile High Club.” She gave me a teasing glance, but I could tell there was a serious thought. They wanted to give their son the world; however, in many ways, having their first and only child this late in life was kind of an afterthought, once their financial empire and lavish lifestyle were fully established. David, a former Olympic swimming champion, and Ellen, a once-famous cover girl model, honestly wanted to attempt being good parents, but weren’t naturals in the nurturing roles of mom and dad. As long as Ryan was reasonably well-behaved and got good grades, they largely let him do. The sound of a beeper, exactly the tone of the one Derek always wore at his side. Her hopes flared briefly as several other husbands checked their belts, (a good deal of her friends were also married to doctors), but the grim look on Derek’s face sent her crashing back down. Before he could approach her and sheepishly explain, she new what he would say. There was some kind of emergency, the hospital needed his help. He apologized profusely, kissing her quivering lips quickly. Within minutes, he.