"Genevieve.. we don't have to walk in toBaselt," she said, her grin growing wide, "we now have the element ofsurprise: flight."Tracie stood up and wal...ed around her tent for a moment as the piecesstart to fall in to place. "Here's what we'll do. We need an Ofttraining manual and they're all in Baselt. So, Brian you will go withGenevieve to Baselt. You'll fly across the border and make contact withone of our sympathizers on the other side. It'll be risky, we've nevermet them, but they send us. I just rolled my eyes and kept my mouth shut. Marilyn couldn’t keep a secret to save her life. The kids routinely told me stuff before they told their mother. Marilyn’s views were predictable. She loved the idea of another grandchild; she was less thrilled about our son getting into politics.Charlie made it official following one of the Bowl Games that ESPN had been broadcasting on New Year’s Day. At the end of the broadcast, in what was obviously a pre-planned move, the camera zoomed in on him. I always came early enough to get the same table by the kitchen and asked for yours to be reserved if possible. Some nights you didn’t come and I prayed you’d be okay. I was jealous that you might be out with someone else. And tonight you looked so sad and even lost, I knew this had to be the time. That I wanted to do something to encourage your day. You were so sad you didn’t see anything except the sunset and I knew if I could connect with you through the sunset, I’d get your attention. The. I wanted this child Maria, a virgin! The file noted that Maria's parents were from Peru and killed in an accident. She had entered her contract at the age of 12 and was raised by a family friend along with her younger brother.Miss Roberts spoke and I snapped out my stupor and daydreaming. "You can collect her now sir and she handed me back my American Express card and receipt along with Maria's contract.I drove to a middle class suburb and pulled into a driveway and a High School girl ran out.