The technician commented on this being the first time for her to have her nails done, mom said yes. Being referred to as "her" by a total stranger sho...ked Kevin again. Extensions were put on and the brightest red color Kevin had ever seen was applied. As the technician worked Mom and her struck up aconversation. The first question she asked is, "What's your name honey?" Karen," was Kevin's reply."Oh that is such a pretty name," was her reply.The Conversation centered around 'her' first purse,. I was only kidding around. Plus, I think he has something for you.”Cindy had her arms crossed and turned away. She didn't even want to look at her dad and that awful mutt he brought home. She felt like a fool, her pretty made-up face glistening in doggy drool as it was.“Don't be like that, babydoll. Look at what he has for you,” the man insisted.“No, please bring him somewhere else.”“Look at what he has between his legs,” the man insisted.Cindy took a look. Her dad was right. The animal. It was probably more than a foot long and as big around as my arm, but it looked small and silly adorning the dorsoposterior aspect of that leviathan Well, there I was, staring at the mountainous backside of that hippopotamus. I was beginning to think that the act of arising from the water and standing on dry ground was all the creature did for the afternoon show. I was thinking of wandering over to the other side of the Pachyderm House to check out the elephants. It’s a good thing I hung. ’ Lawrence relaxed in the chair. ‘I recognize some of the faces in this room, even if I have not been formally introduced to the gentlemen. They are the leaders of York and Upper Canada. What can the likes of you want from a simple, retired Major?’ ‘Simply put, sir, we need you.’ Powell took a drink from his glass. ‘Isaac Brock was painted as something of a hero, even before his death, and I do not mean to belittle what deeds he did, sir.’ Lawrence settled back into the chair. ‘I think it is.