It also gave me a chance to stop at the burger bar and see how Mrs. Olson was doing. When I got there, the joint was jumping; egg sandwiches were flyi...ng off the griddle and the whole staff was moving in a well coordinated ballet behind the counter. I was just about done with my egg thing and coffee when Mrs. O got a break and came over to say hello. I complimented her about her crew and she told me how good they were. It was nice to have someone brag on their employees rather than on. ” At his apartment Amber was dialing Judy‘s cell. “Judy?” “Hi Amber, what’s wrong you sound strange?” Judy was so hoping things would work out for her and Bill, but at the same time, was worried they might wind up hurting each other again and that neither one of them needed. “Well,” Amber replied, “I’m not really sure. Bill went back to work today. We saw the doctor last Friday and he gave Bill a clean bill of health. That’s great news, I know. I’m so relieved I can’t even tell you how. Captain Foster would head a student committee charged with the responsibility to plan the spring football program. He promised progress reports as plans were formed.That afternoon, while working out together, I told Russell what Jordan had said about making sure we were on the same team. We were both anxious to get back out on the field as soon as the weather broke. For now, we had to be content with running the track and lifting weights to stay in shape. We ran in the rain and even with snow. And finally…she spoke“I have come to like you very much, Joe. And I don’t intend to do anything that will affect you negatively but I was very angry this morning when you came in late again. I came to your office to request the files you are working on and I couldn’t find you. I sat at your desk and waited for more than 20 minutes, and yet you didn’t show up. This is the 3rd morning, Joe…and such acts can’t go unpunished because if I allow it to, these other people will think I have a soft spot.
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