His other sister, Lily, was 26 and also was on the fast track within the company. She had earned a well-deserved reputation as a tough businesswoman a...d most around the office thought she was a cold-hearted bitch. Mike knew Lily had a softer side and that she could be very fun and even a little wild when she let her guard down. She liked to party just as hard as she worked, but she didn't often show that side to her co-workers.Leslie, Mike's mom, had a very high-ranking position in the company. "Not your favorite place." It's okay. It tires me out." Sensory overload like shopping," suggested Joe."I never get tired shopping!" Sammy dear, we need to move to the pick up window," said the mother earnestly, her jaw clenched."Just a couple minutes Mom." We're not monsters really," said Joe."At least not until the moon comes out," joked Margie. Everyone but the mother chuckled."I'll find a table," muttered the mother and strode off a few feet."So what about the museum?" You know the old. . need you all to come into the house. Something hashappened."We scrambled out of the pool (Ari manifesting legs so she could comewith us), quickly toweled off, and came into the house. Melody's momwas waiting for us, and she said, "Girls, we are going to have someextra company tonight. A nearby family has had an emergency, and hasasked for us to watch their three daughters." Should I go home?" I asked."Actually, I've talked to your mother, Bonnie, and if you're agreeable,I'd like you to. I looked at my watch – 21.30 – two hours to high water and I hadn't stopped or eaten since breakfast!I was coiling the hose when I heard my name called from the gloom. It was Jenni; wanting a bed for the night. I found Charlie in the Victoria. Had he got a spare bed for the night?"Sorry, mate, Donna's home with a couple of pals. Hardly room to swing a cat tonight. Why do you think I'm in here?" It wouldn't be anything to do with the beer, then? I suppose it'll have to be my fore-cabin. I could.