Hopefully, even with the aliens, Diana will have time to pick up our canning supplies. She said there was a place in Winter Park that had a full line,...and she hoped she could get most of what we need from them.“She also said her mother and father used to have a garden, and the two of them had canned a lot.” With a chuckle, Jasmine went on, “Diana told us about Jeff deciding he would not chance her being snatched up by some guy with money, so he got a date with her and deliberately knocked her. “Of course, Mom. Please do.”Nikki returned the phone to the doorman and headed for the elevator. A minute later she was approaching the door of her son’s condo. He was waiting with the door open.“Welcome back,” he said with a smile. “Come in.”Nikki entered, walked to the living room, then tossed her jacket and purse on a chair. David hadn’t heard a word from his mother since before she had received the dozen roses he sent to her hotel, along with instructions to touch herself in various places. I mean, they seemed okay with the piece we just filmed last night, even though it is a little on the rebellious side,” I said. “How far would they let us go? For that matter, how rebellious do we want to be? Are we going to make our mark doing protest videos?”“Your protest videos have been carefully targeted,” Em said. “When it comes down to it, I don’t have a lot to complain about from my service. It was lonely, but that was partly my fault. I loved driving my rig over the roads and singing. For the next half hour, we toured the incredible yacht. Several rooms were filled with dancing men. Several times, I plucked hors d’ouevres from trays. Wayne and Mason were already into their third drink by the time I made it off the boat. I did stop into the bathroom before I disembarked and that room was a whole ‘nother scene entirely. I walked back to car and eased myself in. I filled my little pipe, turned on the Yankee game, pulled out my Times crossword and spent the next few hours.