.."I bent over the table, "it damn well better be. You have a granddaughter and when I decide you will have the heir from one or both of these girls."...e leaned back and sighed, "it was never about you as my heir Storm. It was about being the next duke of my estates and learning to govern. Yes I thought and still think you and the queen would make a good match but I never ... well maybe I did push a little. She needs a firm hand..."I laughed, "understand what is about to happen father. When she. ..”“Although what?”“An occasional pat on the back couldn’t hurt making the company better. Only those who deserve it.”“Like who?”“Cassie for one. I don’t know if you know how important she is to your company.”“She’s Cal’s secretary,” he shrugged.“She’s Cal’s spine, Mr. Jefferson. And the company’s heart.”“Cal is...”“I know. He’s a smart man. But he needs his spine.”Jeff chuckled. “Anyone else.”“I heard from Janis that Mr. Littleton has done much more than yeoman work for his writers. He ends up. Today's Bob's birthday and..." Allen got a faraway look in his eyes."I know you miss him," I said. Bob was Allen's ex-boyfriend. They'd broken up years before but Allen still thought about Bob every day. "Let me guess," I said. "This is Bob's wig." Yes," said Allen. Bob was into crossdressing, something Allen despised at the time. But now I think he regretted his decision to call off their otherwise ideal relationship."I want you to wear his wig for me...so I can..." Pretend," I said."Yes,". "I'll make sure Susan calls her 'Granny'!" Oh, that'll go over REAL big," Burt laughed.Our lunch finished off, the trip back was equally jovial, but plans were made.At the end of the day I went home to my wife. Her car was parked at the trailer. I stepped into the trailer. She turned from the stove."Baked potatoes in the oven. Those two little ribeyes we bought the other day. A couple of lettuce wedges." She smiled."You changed how life is in this thing, baby doll," I said. " I don't know how.