Kellycouldn't believe it. Cathy couldn't believe it. The chaperones couldn'tbelieve it. The girls couldn't believe it.Then, the Master of Ceremonies a...nnounced, "Now, we shall begin ourensemble awards. As you know, the maximum score is 150 points. Eachensemble will be awarded a Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze award basedon their score. So, let's begin?" With a score of 86 points, earning them a Silver Award, the AugustusAllan High School, from Toledo, Ohio!"There was a round of applause and. Preeti said that she had homework to finish and went into her bedroom. That left me alone to consider what my evening was going to turn out to be. I got up and went into the kitchen noticing that Nalini aunty had changed into a long nighty."Is there anything I can do to help, aunty? I could wipe the dishes if you want", I asked her."That would be great if you help me Rajesh" was her reply.I looked around and found the towel hanging on the wall to the left above the sink. I reached over Nalini. The already established politically and economically independent star nations were being left severely alone except for trade.Recent political events in the southwest galaxy had resulted in direct intervention by the Kingdom of Mountserrat spoiling a local potentate's attempt at supremacy in the southwest. Frontier Fleet's heavy hand had been proven subsequently by their counter intervention and a salutary lesson delivered.TJ here paused and wondered aloud if indeed the delivered lesson had. So, your excuse?” she said. The man looked worried. The meeting was not going as the man had hoped, not as the last three such meetings had gone.“I invested it and the investment failed,” he said. “It was a sure thing, but, then, in the end it wasn’t.”“I’d ask what the name of the horse was, but knowing you, you probably wouldn’t tell me the truth anyway.”“Marian...” he started.“You’ve cost me a hundred and ten thousand dollars over these last months, Mister. There will be no more,” she said..