On the way she told me, "I am glad that Gordo is dead. I no longer have to deal with the mountain of paperwork required to defend his fraudulent lawsu...ts against the company. He was going to lose, badly, but had a knack for the exact ways of wording legal documents. In his lawsuit the company was either in breach of contract or guilty of illegal compensation practices for agreeing to the terms of said contract. The legal department would have been working overtime to gather everything required. Paul waited until she settled down. "Rosemary," Paul continued, more gently this time, "I am still Paul. Change my body back to the way it was, please." No!" her swift fierceness surprised him. Suddenly her cragged features became sharp and penetrating. "I've worked 25 years for this moment, and now it's begun. You are my daughter, Janice, and you're going to stay that way." No, I'm not! I'm Paul! It's still me inside!" Hah. Look at you. You are the exact image of my darling, and you already. "Hi," she said when she had her on the line. "This is Sharon Boyle. Wemet at the opera..." Rod's friend. I remember." You had suggested..." Yes. I thought I'd hear from you the next day or so."Sharon hesitated a moment."I just wanted to be sure I was ready." That's fine. Here's what I want you to do: write a one page synopsis.One page. Not single spaced, either. Start it with a single sentencethat tells me what the novel is about. Send that to me with the firstthree chapters. Got it?" One page. I'm meeting Sarah in a couple of hoursand it's time to decide what to wear and get ready.Bath or shower?When I was very small, I remember walking into the bathroom while mymother was having a bath. The lights were out but she was surrounded byscented candles, their flames dancing up and down and the aroma of rosesfilling the air. Luxurious bubbles and rose petals floating on the topsurrounded her and as she stepped out of the bath, I breathed in thebeautiful scent of roses from her expensive.