’ ‘You too.’ The mayor mumbled his response but was sure Vicky didn’t hear him as she was already sauntering out the door.   Chapter 2 Vicky...took a deep breath as she stepped out into the heavy, humid, overheated air. She had barely taken two steps when she found herself absentmindedly wiping her brow with the back of her hand. She smoothed out her skirt with her palms and walked quickly towards the parking lot. She began fantasizing about the air conditioning that awaited her for her drive. “I’ll change my flight, go back on Saturday night instead of Friday. I’ll have to stay here Friday night, since the company expects me to check out in the morning.” She grinned. “If you’ll have me!”“Thank you…but what about Dan?”“I’ll tell him something came up. If I had a dick, it certainly would have!” She kissed her on her cheek. “Besides, I think you still need a little bit more of me. I know I need some more Celeste time.”She wound up leaving early Sunday instead. With coffee.Jenny. He hoped the reason it was open now was because she was expecting him to arrive before Van Daddock."Julie?" he called as he pushed through the door, pulling it behind him to the same partially closed position behind him. Getting no reply, he turned towards Julie's bedroom.Muriel maintained her vigil. She noted the crack of light at the door was still there. She gave a quick prayer that her young neighbor across the street was all right. She wondered if she should call 911 again.When Bobby. He suddenly wondered was this monk going to be the one to spank him?"You will address me as Friar,boy," the old monk said."Sorry,Friar,I have an appointment," Oliver repeated nonchalantly."I can see that you are in need of correction,perhaps it will make you more mannerly," the old monk said ,staring at Oliver,wishing that he could take the cane to this insolent boy's bare posterior. "You will go to room 14,along the corridor,there Br. Anselm will deal with you."Thank you,Friar," Oliver.