It now occurred to me that I was interrupting their conversation, for which I was intruding, as if I was an unwelcome eavesdropper. I was a man, inter...ering with private girls' talk. Each time I entered the room, to replenish drinks, the same cold silence descended, and I returned with no drink orders.I was disappointed, and felt I should leave. However, I optimistically thought that things would settle down, so I remained in the kitchen, with only the occasional intrusion on the ladies. What. I was dumbfounded! He handed me a piece of paper which explained my compensation package, as well as what benefits that were being offered.“I do not expect you to answer me now Donna, but take this and look it over and give me your answer within the next couple of days. If you decide not to join us I will have to go to plan B. One last thing you should know, if you decide to come work for us, you will be my assistant and work closely with me.”“Assistant?” I ask. “Yes, my assistant. I do not. I thought a lot about how I wanted my life to be during this time. Iresolved to make and keep more friends this time around. I had caredmore for money than relationships in my younger years and ended upquite lonely because of it. I had been touched by Samantha's concernfor getting me the most for the money during our shopping trip. TheDirector had obviously never told her about transferring my retirementmoney to my new name. While not wealthy I did have access to $135,000sitting in a savings. "Is something wrong?" Gretchen asked the young woman in fear."I don't think so, Gretchen," the girl answered. "The Grand Master only asked that his Grandsons see him before they left." Gretchen looked relieved at this news."Get everyone back to the conference room when you are finished eating," I told Shannon. "Hopefully this won't take long. I don't know what Grandfather has in mind." Pat and I then transferred to Grandfather Michael's private parlor. He was sitting in there by himself. He.