Not sure what was going on, but no longer feeling threatened,Jane made to follow. "Aren't you supposed to offer me your hand,or tell me to touch your...coat so I can fly with you?" she askedflippantly."Only for long hops." the voice said cheerily from the head ofthe stair. "Have to conserve energy these days." Oh, all right. But I don't understand why all Christmas spiritshave to be male." Leave it to you, Jane Thompson, to complain about that. I wasn'tplanning to do this quite yet. Oh well,. ." I go over to the door but don't open it."What kind of scam is this?" I ask, wishing like hell the peephole in my door hadn't been painted over years ago."Oh, it's no scam Mr. O'Malley! I know its a strange request but your Great-Granduncle twice removed lived to the astounding age of one-hundred-and-four, and all of his sons died in world war two while his daughters and granddaughters had no sons of their own! You're the only person who's actually responded, and if that stays the case you. So unless you have any more questions, Katherine will be in touch with you in the next week or two" Frank said adding after Emma had indicated that she didn't want to ask him anything else "will you show Emma out please Katherine?" Once more I have to agree with you" Katherine said as she came back into the room from showing Emma out, realising that yet again Frank had made no effort to offer a follow-up date, adding "she seemed pleasant enough, but I think you can find someone who is more. Marjorie used the drive to warn thegirls about their grandmother."She's now 92. She gets around all right but she has Alzheimer's, so shemay not recognize any of us." So," Barbara said to Tina, "you may catch a break."When they got there, Cole was cordial but still very reserved with Tina.Marjorie was civil with her brothers and their wives, but quickly foundherself engaged by Teri.It took a few moments for Marjorie's mother to recognize her, but thenthe fog cleared and she pronounced herself.