" I would have to consult the records for an accurate dating," Uroddus said. "But it was not more than two seasons ago, and I am given to understand R...quan had not used the transdimensional setting since then. Therefore I would doubt the Portal alignment had suffered." Unless it received damage during the conquest of the Manor." I was there during part of the attack and did not recall the combat approaching the Portal building, but your point is well-taken. We will need to analyze those. He said, "Dad damn it I am glad you find this amusing."Fred said, "Of course and good grief can't you watch your language.There is your mom right there. I hope you don't like that at Mandy'shouse."His mom put down on the bed a blue oxford style shirt, a red and bluestriped tie, and a blazer.She told Jessie, "Now go into the bathroom and try these on."Jessie grumbled as he took the articles of clothing that his mom wantshim to try on.He went into the bathroom and changed out of his work shirt. He yelped in mock pain. The conversation drifted to work and Christmas plans. I went to the kitchen for after-meal drinks and re- turned with white wine all round (which surprised me as Rebecca doesn't normally drink). I came back to find both of them attempting to recall two of the remaining Reindeer in Santa's team that they hadn't named. We got backgammon out and Becka and Kevin started a game that involved aggressive and cut-throat tactics which was the norm for those two. Rebecca was on. He'd been a principal too long to fall for that."Back to class, Lisa."The funny thing was, Tommy and I were buddies, sort of. He was a boy, of course, so even in third grade we couldn't be real buddies like I was already with Monica, but we liked each other. The thing about pushing wasn't true, either. I liked to wrestle with Tommy, and we were pretty evenly matched, too. Sometimes he won, sometimes I did, and that was OK.We were pretty good actors, also. Tommy would be laughing when he left.