We're going to the beach today, we've got to get some breakfast before we go. Do you want us to get you anything, we're thinking of grabbing something... from the McDonald's on the corner." My mom inquired."Could you get me two McMuffins?" I asked."Sure we'll be back in probably 20 minutes. Get yourself ready to go."Being a little bit tired from the lack of sleep made me a little bit groggy, but mostly it made me just want to get things over with and not stretch out a conversation. I don't think I. ”“No, Beth, it isn’t. However, it’s real. You’re sharp. You can get a new job with a different company. Be wary. They may be rough on the folks who are on the list to go.”“They already are. Those who are staying or hope they are staying are leaving us alone and we get the cold shoulder in management meetings.”I said, “You have a choice. You can remain in a poisonous work environment waiting to be fired because of innocent past associations and because you did such a good job that you were fast. Val was out with her new boyfriend. Gidget rolled her eyes saying it looked serious, but Val wouldn't say. Bob was gone somewhere - Gidget didn't say where - and they settled into their normal sisterly chatter while Sunny helped get dinner ready. By the time Bob came in the door with two bottles of wine and a bottle of brandy, Sunny was relaxed enough that just the sight of him didn't tense her up.Then they sat and ate dinner like normal people, talking about normal things. Nothing was said. Go into the laundry room, take off yourclothes and put them in the laundry. I will get you something to wear."Jessie headed into the laundry room as Amanda ran to her bathroom andgrabbed her bath robe. It was a light cotton material that was peach incolor. It had sleeves that ended just under the elbow and the bottomlanded about knee length. Other than a little flowery embroidery on theleft side and the feminine cut to the design it was pretty unisex. Amanda knocked on the laundry door. "Can I.