One thing she knew for certain was that her grandparents would never dream of arguing with Father Joseph the way Jenna's mother had. They respected au...hority and taught Mia to do likewise.As Jenna and her mother walked past Mia, Jenna sneered at her in disgust. Jenna's mother stuck her nose in the air as if Mia wasn't even in the room. Mia knew how much they looked down on her as so many of the people in town had done her entire life due to her heritage. She wanted to die. In a matter of days. "You know that the president's council on fitness is everywhere," I replied handing him the box of candy. "I expect to see you out at the mall walking after Christmas." I promise Santa," he said."Good, we want you around many more years," I said. I turned to walk out when the two young men rushed into the store. I knew from the looks they were giving me, that it was to be a hold up. Some things you just know without being told."Santa you need to put the bag down and get behind the counter with. We can swing through there to see what is going on. Ellen must have some psychic link to Sarah Jane for her to be able to come all that way,” Irving told me.Much to the horror of the Thomases, I went into the enclosure with the cats and Ellen. The two juvenile females decided I looked like someone fun to play with or were protecting their habitat. Either way, they stalked me. One blocked a possible escape route while the other had gotten behind me.At least my Spidey Sense is working for a. " I think he's stays busy. Good quality always trumps low price with people who can tell the difference." What was it that you wanted to bounce off me?" Tom, I've had a lot of time to think during the cruises these past two months. One thing I've been mulling over is a concept for a new restaurant." Oh, that's interesting. You're coming out of retirement?" Yes, for a few years. I need to get back to work. Don't worry, you're mom is okay with it." Good." Here's the 'Cliff Notes' version. It.