" And ... we get to harass the bastard a bit," Diana said as she fired off another bracket of pulses, again scoring a hit. "The bastard is easily pred...ctable. If our laser had a little more power, I could end this now."Then, "How long until the mine is within range?" Diana asked the AI."If you are referring to the detonation of its nuclear device, again, I must know the destructive power of the device..." Guess," Diana snarled.The AI hesitated. "By assuming past mine technology the aliens have. Of course, their father didn’t.“Since tomorrow is Saturday, could I take Jeri to see a movie?” he asked. “It’s been forever since either of us have seen anything. Since I drive now, I was hoping ... we were hoping it would be OK?She was supporting it by smiling and taking his arm.“It’s OK with me,” their father said. “You need money?”“No Dad, I’m good,” he said causing Jeri to giggle. “It’s only $10 per car to get in.”“So, you are taking your sister to a drive-in theatre?” I asked.“Yeah, it’s. I guess I didn’t have a choice, thanks to my good friend Claire Cunningham. “Okay,” I said. “I’ll be there. But there are going to be two conditions. One, no presents for me, and two you two girls must come like you say you are. Okay?” I said.“Okay, Dad, we promise,” said Sarah. **** “I understand the party thing. He’ll meet someone there for sure, but ten million to Glades to get a particular non-vet attendee?” said Abigail. “Not exactly,” said Owen. “I was going to give the money to Glades. Francine, a while ago you asked if I wanted to watch you dance Ragtime. You didn't say you would be giving dance instructions to all the guest and you said nothing about doing Swan Lake. First, when did you learn all this about dance in the Gay 90's.FM: [laughing] It was The Nutcracker, not Swan Lake, but you got the composer right. About Ragtime, I have always loved Scott Joplin. I must have watched The Sting twenty times as a child. Years later I did a stage revival of the movie Ragtime,.