Not that there were many taxi's operating in London anymore. Petrol and other fuels were being rationed like everything else. David observed that ther... were some photographers amongst the crowd. And that a Telecine camera with light and all was being arranged. People were very excited.Soon the reason for all the preparations came into sight. A Bentley cruised up with a police motorcycle escort. Cameras started flashing. David craned his neck to get a view. The car stopped and a porter opened. "I ... Yes, ma'am," the waiter blushed. "I'd be happy to." I don't need them anymore," my mother said behind closed eyes.The man took them in his hand gingerly and looked at me, smiling and wondering what the joke was. Perhaps he was concerned that we were mocking him somehow. I simply smiled back at him and a moment later he was leaving us."Open your eyes, Slave-Mommy." I stabbed my salad with my fork. "Look at me."There were a number of men seated nearby, watching us now, talking quietly and. Now I just have to get Thursday night off.I call Amber to see if she'll take my Thursday shift. She says she can do it but she has to cancel a commitment she made to her parents. I hold on while she talks to them."Yeah, I can do it!" she says when she gets back on the phone."Thanks Amber. I'll owe you for this," I tell her sincerely."And I'll collect," she says teasingly."It's a deal." Actually Mike," she continues. "There is a big favor you can do for me and I'll owe you big time!" Sure, what. Instant civilian. I’m sure the Governor and Lieutenant Governor will agree. The Mayor and Chief of Police can kiss my ass. Especially with dirty cops on their force.”“Oh, yes,” Jen hollered over toward Mike and his prisoner, “EX Officer Jones, there was a comma. We were just being silly comma, STUPID! Be careful, fuckwad. Punctuation can kill. Go, Mike, before I shoot him.”Sally stayed for the talks with the girls and her commander. Sharon thought they were doing better, but if I could mend.