“You know they are going to charge for delivery. We are outside their delivery area, but I expect it will still be less expensive than buying it loc...ally.” she said.“On the way out of town lets stop at the Daniels Furniture Store it should be close to the Greensboro prices if we factor in delivery,” I said.Thia had to try the new bed before we left. Not that kind of trial. She bounced up and down on it then stretched out on it, before she declared it acceptable. I intentionally did not ask her. Money was no longer an issue. Marlena demanded adjoining suites at the best hotels and a piano be provided for him to rehearse during their stay. Unless they had guests the door between the two suites was always open. Rich and famous patrons wined and dined them. Rumors of an affair started to appear in one of the sleazy gossip columns although it was all innuendo and unsubstantiated hearsay that no one in their business paid any attention to. Such stories, some true, most untrue were regarded. We three reached our floor in the same lift and my mom and Srinivasan uncle were standing close to each other, talking and he cracked some jokes.Finally we thanked him for giving us lift and he replied, “Its ok and its not safe standing there at late hours wearing jewelry”, he also complimented my mom, “You are looking beautiful in that black saree.” She took it in a positive way and thanked him.We went inside our respective houses. Mom appreciated his way of talking and said, “He is a nice. I got changed into my comfy clothes and laid down on the couch and napped until I heard Emma and Sam come through the door. “Hey guys,” I said as I got up.“Hey mom,” Sam said as he saw me on the touch, “are you tired?”“Ya, exhausted,” as I finally got up to my feet, “do you mind if I just order us a pizza?”“Sounds good,” Emma said as both her and Sam walked up the stairs.Pizza was ordered, pizza came and we ate and chatted a little, but not a lot, just like usual. The leftovers were put away,.