“We both checked with our families while we were home for Christmas. Our fathers and grandfathers have all been in the Army, and have all been wound...d at one time or another. They know nothing about the so called ‘gift’,” Roy told him.“Hmm... , “ was all the Director said before turning back to us ladies.“You ladies have accumulated quite a total of kills for just having completed your training,” he said next, switching topics.“We almost added another seven,” I told him, which startled him no. I was hoping to hold hands, but we needed to keep things quiet. The rest of the group had no idea what had gone on the night before. I remember you going over to sit on the wooden bench. Your dark curly hair seemed still wet from your shower. Although the light summer dress was probably non-descript and inconsequential, it looked good on you. It was white with little blue spots. It looked great.I remember how numb I was with shock when you said you were going to leave the convention early. You. I’ve heard how you talk around others. Very American. You’re my daughter, but you’re Abe’s daughter, too. He’s a Yank, why shouldn’t you be? For me, I’m content to be an Aussie, but I do love America, too. It’s become my home, at least with Abe, our daughters, and good friends like Stavros and Vicki here. Anyway, Sarah, my dear, sweet baby girl, be a darling and ask the next round of questions, will you?” Tricia piped in, kissing our daughter on the lips, but more in a familial than a romantic. ”The two women exclaimed, “Are you both maids?”One of the teenage girls, Lucy, said with a smile, “Hi there, Madison and Catherine,” then glaring at Janette and Angela said firmly, “I agree maids should not be speaking to us like that.”Madison explained to the teenagers, “Hi there Lucy, yes, they are both maids. One is mine and the other her friend who was in my house just an hour ago and will be coming back to mine as well. So, that puts me in charge of both of them, and I think I’m going to.