“Damn! I forgot I didn't have my jockeys on!” (Yeah, right!)“Oh! My! You're hard . . . That's a nice one.” She looked down at herself, then ...ooked up and smiled, “Is that 'cause maybe I'm a liddle underdreshed?” she giggled.“Oh you're dressed to the nines in those stocking and heels mom! But yeah, I do have a stiffy because of you. It's not the first time either.”“Poor baby, mommy walks around with no pannies, and you got no pannies. We jus' po' folk without a pannie beteen us! Oops, mom. "It says here that you've been with the county school system for just over seventeen years, is that correct?" Yes, seventeen years ... come September." And at Kennedy for ten years?" Yes, ten years at the end of this school year. Is there a point to this conversation Mr. Watson?" A point? Well, yes Mrs. Grayville there is a point and I'll get to that in a minute or two but please let me continue. Your file shows that your husband is a vice president at Wells Fargo and that you have one. You men should stay and guard the women and children in case he surges down here again with all his men to get us like he did the first time. You all fight with armour, and that protects you if several warriors try to cut at you at the same time. I have to fight without armour so I can move fast. I am only suited for one on one combat, where a second person won't unexpectedly come at my back. I'm the one who would be least missed guarding the families because of the style of fighting I use. Every now and then Elliot would look at Poppy in the rear vision mirrorbut she seemed lost in thought. They stopped for a break halfway andover Poppy's objections Elliot bought Robert an ice-cream."He likes you," Poppy said to Elliot when Robert went to use thebathroom."He's a good kid." Elliot licked his ice-cream cone."He is a good kid," Poppy agreed with him.The silence became uncomfortable."I'm sorry for what I called you; I apologise," Elliot finally broke thesilence."Apology accepted. .