At least time to day dream in a worldof my own as I ironed the mound of sheets and of course the first thingthat came into my mind was the bus driver ...aving to me, I shook my head,I had to stop this.I worked quietly and diligently, neatly folding and pressing until justbefore five, trying to suppress the anger and frustration that wasburning in my head. Turning to the kitchen I began to prepare their tea,I turned the tap on to fill the kettle and suddenly jumped as somethingtouched the bare. Priydarshini sat on my laps and started to feed me and meanwhile we all were having breakfast. Priydarshini asked me to get more sleep but I said that I will be leaving home. She pushed me on bed, climbed on me and said that her parents were out for three days, in between neither I nor anyone else is leaving out. She asked me to do anything but she won’t let me go at any cost.I called my close friend and asked him to do some works and then called my parents to tell them that I was out of city. Carmel would be stuck in Kirsten until his invention was finished; theoretically Oliss would be in the town only long enough to take some pictures and ideas for stories, and then return to Rapier City.Oliss had the hunch that both he and Carmel would be back before the weekend was out. That was, if his wife and daughter played their parts successfully. If either or both of them failed, he was to have received a telephone call, but he hadn't as of yet, so he figured (correctly) that all had gone. ”“Thank you, Debbie. What can we do to help?” Beca asked.“Something smells incredible,” I added.“I thought we’d try Cornish game hens tonight,” she answered. “I hope they taste as good as they smell. I expect Ray and Joan will be home in about half an hour. Rebeca, you know where all the dishes are; would you mind setting the table? Jacob, you’ll find some white wine in the refrigerator. Let’s start with the Riesling. You can uncork it to breathe and pour me a glass if you don’t mind.”“Your.