After severalmoments I had calmed down and taken a papertowel to wipe away my tears.The tissue gave evidence of waterbourne mascara and eyeliner.Unbel...evable how just a little make-up could produce so much black coloron the tissue.I had to have looked terrible. And even worse, it went through my head,my feminine disguise was unraveling. My panic level soared. But theelevated pouring out of adrenaline cleared my thoughts. First I had torepair my make-up, and then deal with the other problems.I. I hope he doesn’t deafen them with the amp he took. It can knock down small buildings if he isn’t careful,” he chuckled.“I need some guitar strings, so I’ll see you at the counter shortly,” I explained.I found what I was looking for within a minute or so and headed for the front counter to pay for them. I’d lost track of John, but wasn’t worried. He wasn’t prone to wandering off. I was about to look around for him when I heard the drum set start up. I looked around and saw John sitting there. ..out of the box so to speak." Get us a couple of sodas, will you Pick?"When he was gone it came to me, but there wasn't any way! NO! He handedme a soda, then sat across from me, his face placid."I can't Pick!" What?" What you suggested!" I didn't say a word! All I said was for to consider all of youroptions. I can help, so whatever you decide, let me know. In themeantime I'll do what I can to clear up some of the rumors."Pickles stayed about an hour, then left after he told me once again. I'm a huge basketball fan and invited a close friend of mine over to watch the second round of the NCAA Tournament a few months ago. Randy is a Tarheel, our nemesis when it comes to basketball, but he we both knew the "heels" were a much better team this year and we were both kind of hoping they'd meet up in the semis.Sandy had already informed me she was going to be in South Carolina on a sales trip and would likely stay with her parents and be back on Sunday leaving me to fend for myself over.