It's not my place to have a say in your life," she pursed her lips, "as much I used to think it should be. Still think... oh," she sighed, raking a ha...d through her pretty red hair. She didn't want to make a mess of this, or rehash everything she had said before, so she addressed the next point. "I know you had to leave, it was important, and-- and I'm sure you had reasons for keeping out of contact with us, so don't think I blame you for that." That much was true, as hard as it had been to. Using a tri-pod I was able to get both of us in lots of pictures being close and sometimes hugging like mothers and sons do from time to time.My pictures were judged to be good, but lacking in depth. Still it was a good start. Next we were to take shots of a more intimate nature, but without exposing any body parts. Mr. Johnson was very progressive with lots of power and nobody on the school board was willing to challenge him. We were told to hire models if we couldn't find a suitable subject. Deciding that we didn’t all want to turn into prunes, we got out of the pool and sat down to have a few drinks. I went in with Bill to help him fill everyone’s orders.He got a tray and the two of us filled it with everyone’s drinks. Just before heading back out he asked me, “Charlie, I just want you to know how much I really enjoy being with Mary and Jamie. I’m really hoping that the eight of us can all become very close.”I told him, “You know Bill, I think we will. I was a little skeptical. Claus and came to the decision that you could be Lisa for oneholiday. Christmas is a magical time of the year! This year is yours tobehold that magic and restore your belief in the spirit of Christmas.I want you to open the package this card was attached to and then do as yourmother tells you. I have arranged all of this in advance, Merry Christmas!SantaI reread the note a couple of more times. I couldn't believe what I just readMy family was sitting there all smiles, like this was perfectly.