.and what about work? Oh shit...WORK! You look tosee your cell phone in the cradle attached to the dash. You call in, thereceptionist answers, you ask... for your manager. CRAP.....you asked inyour girl voice!. Your boss answers and you explain to her you have afamily situation that needs to be taken care of and will be out for a fewdays. You have A LOT of equity built up with your company and are avalued employee, "Take what time you need, and if you need anything letus know. Does this involve. Seger, this event was nothing but a welcome distraction in those frustratingly boring first days of school after the summer break. Laura sat near the door in the back of the assembly hall and was once again staring at her knees. Today, she was wearing a dark knee-length skirt. Normally she preferred jeans, but today seemed to be an occasion to dress a bit nicer and at the same time, as the school was in mourning, to wear black. She had discussed the issue with her mother, and both had agreed. Time helped Alice usefaulty logic to see next year's birthday party for Lori as not a party.If there was no cake, how could it be a party? It would just be Lorihanging out with some friends who happened to have gifts for her. Theywould anyways because it was her daughter's birthday after all. This washow Alice saw a party not being a party.Even though the next three years Lori had a gathering, she made sure thatLuke knew what it actually was, her birthday party. Lori used the samekind of logic. "You have somewhere in mind?" I asked."Better than that I have an interview next week," she admitted."Pattie I do not, repeat not need a girlfriend!" I insisted, "That was the whole point of our deal, no hassle, I get laid, I don't get any grief, I get to concentrate on my job." But you do need someone," she insisted, "Someone to share your bed." My Porsche more likely," I suggested."Cook your meals, tell your mother how wonderful you are," she tried."Spend a fortune dressing, wining and.