‘Camera, sound, action.’ Whizzzz… CRACK! Nancy wasn’t messing when she said she’d do it properly, and Mandy, rather than yelping or screamin... or cursing as I’d kind of expected did this series of huge gasps that sort of died away into rapid panting. I put my finger to my lips and tried to keep everyone quiet as Mandy’s breathing came gradually back to normal. After a couple of moments I said was she OK quietly and she sort of nodded and Nancy and Lill sort of gathered round keeping out of the. The dancers werebeing paid to be here, but the Chorus members were all volunteers - andthey were high school students. I knew that Mr. Benson had talked aboutmaking their participation in the concert preparations as part of theirgrade, and I hoped that wasn't the case. I wanted them here because theyWANTED to be here, not because it was required of them to be here.I motioned for the woman who was sitting off to the side to join us, andshe stood up and came over."I'd like you all to meet Kate. I snapped my fingers and pointed at the screen to make sure everyone noticed it. They started whispering among themselves, with Diana taking the lead."So far, and they'll continue to be all right as long as you don't do anything rash." I'd like to speak to them before we go any further." Sure. Come here, honey, and tell the nice man that you're all right."I heard Daria's voice come on the line, though she didn't sound normal."Oh, hi, Frank. How are you doing?" Daria, are you and Kasumi all. ’ She nodded as she pulled his file from one of the drawers and opened it. Grabbing a random pen from the collection in a cup on her desk, she began writing. The friends he spoke of were three guys he had met in physical therapy, and two of their friends. ‘Well, that’s not fun.. What did you do after that?’ She looked up at him, shaped eyebrows raised expectantly. ‘Nothing really. I just stayed home and watched a movie. Ordered pizza,’ he said, raising one shoulder in a half-hearted shrug. She.