They found out that I was inventive at providing some excitement within the workday and I was safe and I could be trusted never to breathe a word. Wom...n would come to my office to get me to fix a stapler or some other equipment and sit there and talk like a ship bound sailor complete with all the colorful language. Some would give me crotch shots and watch my reaction, others would need a chiropractic adjustment or muscle tension relieved, and many just vented about their husbands not paying. "Wow," Jack said. He had never thought of meeting the Emperor of Rome, although he had met a few kings along the way. "He ruled the world, you know." What was known of it," Annie said. More trumpets, and the games began. Jack took out his notebook and scribbled in it furiously, but Annie buried her face in his shoulder from time to time as they both watched the mounting horror in the center ring. Men were slaughtered before their eyes. Annie and Jack were no strangers to death and destruction:. ..What's all the ruckus girls?" Aunt Rachelentered wearing nothing but a pair of pantyhose and her slip. She stillhad a towel on her head. She was not even two steps thru the door whenshe stopped abruptly. Just like the two girls her mouth dropped, eyes gotbig, and both her hands covered her mouth in shock."Oh my goodness! Timmy you're dressed like some kind of sissy! Jackie,what on earth!"Aunt Rachel approached me and walked around me in a circle. She liftedthe front of my dress and stopped. I wasdreading leaving. Now ... a year ... that's wonderful." Think of it longer than a year," the deacon said. "Pastor McNaughton isseveral years past retirement age. And I know he thinks highly of you.I'm pretty sure he would retire rather than send you away, if theeffects of the painting ever taper off to the point we cannot afford aYouth Pastor. Welcome aboard. Your service on Sunday will be at 7:30a.m." Thank you sir," Helen could be heard as footsteps could be heardwalking away.Helen then.