The two older guys were assistant managers, ordering him around at work, it was the same at home. He knew that they resented the trust Mr. Jenkins had...placed in him after such a short period on the job. They had rotating schedules, opening at 6 A M and closing at 9 P M, while David worked from 8 to 5. It was a constant source of irritation to them. They also envied his access to Helen. There was no simple way to answer Phil’s question. Helen was always business like, usually asking him to. "I'll be taking the training for a few weeks — an intensive course — then I'll try to be Chief Operating Officer. The company's about three times as big as my old one, and I'm excited."They talked for a half-hour, then, carrying Jazira's parcels in their net bags, walked through the narrow streets toward her home.The aged wooden gates opened into a small courtyard paved in stone. An ancient, gnarled tree stood at one corner of the building, with well-tended beds of local grasses and plants at. I t was on a dreary days in April that I made a big mistake and found myself at Clarence C. mercy. I saw him as he was walking in my direction and saw him go up a path through what we called the jungle. Thinking I Was safe I continued my route past where he had entered and was not far from my street when I heard a rustling in the bushes. Thinking that it might be a dog I picked up a stout tree limb and walked cautiously forward. As I past a clump of bushes Clarence C. jumped out behind me and. You have no idea how much that realisation hurts — it feels like someone has reached into my chest and crushed my heart with their bare hands. I couldn’t live without her, so I figure it’s going to tear her apart knowing she can’t be with him.’ It slipped out, my anger and my hatred at the situation, her betrayal and my own stupidity for allowing myself to feel like this, for allowing someone else to have this control over me. I looked at her — her face was alive as she carefully placed the pen.