Dad I think I’ll have some wine tonight, just half a glass. I’m feeling a little better. I guess that comes from Duke challenging me. Everyone has...bent over backwards to me nice to me and I kinda lost it and went soppy with a touch of bitch. Thank you Duke. I guess you are very good with women.’ Jean smiled warmly and took her daughter’s hand. ‘Darling thank you for making the effort and yes what you say about Duke is true. He’s the guy who took me all the way to Perth when your grandma was. Ami had no idea what they represented, but it didn't matter. She couldn't stop staring at them. When she emerged from her trance she realized that the woman was now in front of her, speaking, with her hand outstretched." ... Jess Lambert and you must be Ami Davis. I've been expecting you."Ami shook her hand, unable to speak."Grab a mat and a block," Jess continued, motioning to the wall on Ami's left, "and find a spot in our circle."Returning to the circle the open spot was directly facing. He's covered seven states. Word is that he plans to take his road show to the West Coast. He's got sold-out appearances scheduled from San Diego to Sacramento, with LA and San Francisco in between."That's just just the live appearances. He's appeared on cable television for two hours every night since his Texas beginnings. He started with two minor religious channels; now he has his own 24-hour cable channel, and two-hour slots on half a dozen others. And he isn't having to pay for those .... .."He smiles and holds out his arm, palm open as a signal to me to begin. Everyone sits and turns their chairs towards me. I feel lonely, cold; more naked than if I wasn't wearing a stitch of clothing.I suddenly think, what happens to me after this project is complete? Will I merely be disposed of, my usefulness at an end? I shake this thought away. It can't help things now. Now I just have to get through the report. I clear my throat and begin."As you know I can speak a little Russian but this.