.. so we could move preproduction up to November if we find a director.”“What?” I asked.“Warner Bros. wants to target for a summer release, wh...n girls are out of school.”“You’ve been discussing release dates with Warner Bros?” I asked incredulously.“They called after reviewing the script,” Peter informed me. “What was I supposed to do? You weren’t answering your cell.”Lord have mercy!“Tell them we’ll discuss timing once I’ve polished the script.”“Okay. How’s Amelia?”“In trouble with school. It just felt a little weird.” “Weird like what?” She leaned in and whispered like we were sharing a secret or she was teasing me. “Uh...I don’t know. Just different.” I shrugged. “Different good, or different bad?” She said back with a little smile. I was lost for words because I couldn't explain what I was feeling. I opened my mouth a few times but nothing came out. The third time my lips parted she leaned in and kissed me. Pulling back, she asked again, “Different good? Or different bad?” I. I’ll visit with it later.”Carlos entered the room and said, “Hello, Mr. Smith.”“Hello, Carlos. Please call me Jerry. I’m sorry that I wasn’t here for your first day at work,” replied Jerry.Carlos smiled and said, “Don’t be sorry. I have enjoyed working here.”“That’s good. How’s school going?”Carlos broke out in a big grin and answered, “Very well, sir. My grades are good and I’m making progress on earning the degree.”“That’s great,” replied Jerry. He was pleased that the work arrangement was. " Brenda laughed."You have to admit though," Ruth laughed, "the character names are an amazing coincidence." A big coincidence." Jim laughed.On that note Jim went off to circulate around the room while the rest of us chatted and joked, the story quickly forgotten in the exchanges of banter and ribald comments. From time to time I saw Jim showing off his story out of the corner of my eye, but didn't pay him much attention. I guess it was about half an hour later that Jim rejoined our group.