."Another one of those weird time dilation things here. My mind went through at least a million possible endings for that statement, but it never came...up with the one he spoke."...spending the rest of my life with."Whoa. Not at all one of the million things. But of course, then he kept talking."But as soon as I graduate, I'm gonna blow this pop stand. I feel like my life won't really start until I get far enough away from... here."Ah, the father issue. Damn. I was going to be stuck here for a. The conversation died as they alllooked to Director Farris."Theo can I have a few." Farris said."Sure." Theo lifted herself out of her seat and followed Farris throughthe door."I've talked with, she never gave her but you know who. I just want tolet you know I'm going to write this all up tonight and present it tothe white house cabinet tomorrow. Don't get too hopeful yet, there isstill going to be some discussion for a day or two. And if myrecommendation has any pull you just might get a. Three ring binder after three ring binder. He laid everything out in a neat, if not precise chronological order. Sensing that I was waiting for him to speak, he did so, in a melodious cant that was nearly hypnotic. As I pretended to listen, I found that I was twirling the ends of my hair and had let the bundled end of my hair make its way into my mouth. I was unaware of how long I had been doing this but realized that it conveyed what I was thinking too clearly. As he finished. "Grant, we are having a mixer on the twenty-third and you're invited; I know you will enjoy yourself, all the instructors will be there. School will resume on January 5th. I have to bid you adieu. See you on Tuesday; by the way, dress is casual."I am on my own, still shaking. Shit, this is embarrassing. Back in the truck, I take a couple of deep breaths and close my eyes. Wrong! The vision of Jasmyn Fyffe floods my mind. My body vibrates from my toes to top of my head. Hell, I have to get a.