"I looked as Jason who shrugged at the news. "It's nice to know that Mom has someone," he admitted. "But you still have ruined my sister." He hasn't r...uined me!" Ashley said again. "And I'm still trying to figure out why you are suddenly so bent out of shape. You were fine last night at dinner."Jason looked down. "Julio sent me a text. His older sister saw you at the mall. I guess she made a lot of very negative comments at dinner last night."Ashley looked puzzled. I took a chance and moved. Franzi smiled and waved Hello. She and Kati have been friendly for many years, both being sport heros in their native Germany."What brings you here"?, Franzi asked as Kati drew closer to the end of the pool that Franzi was at.Kati held up the notepad,"Work", she replied."I just received the assignment to cover the meet and I figured who better to interview than the best swimmer I know"."Thank you", Franzi replied with a swelling of pride in her heart."That is very kind of you to say"."I thought. Finally I couldn't take it any more, and slipping out of the house one afternoon, I climbed over the back fence into Mrs Jones back garden, and then crept towards the house, and then I saw Mrs Jones in her kitchen doing some cooking."Just rest Tommy, I'll bring you a drink and some snacks in a minute!" I heard her sayClearly Mr Jones was inside, but I needed to see Mrs Jones, and so I quietly crept up to the window and glancing in to make sure Mr Jones wasn't in the Kitchen, which he wasn't, I. It was dark when the phone rang and it was Linda telling me to meet them at restaurant across town. I explained I would be there in a half hour. When I arrived at the restaurant, I found Linda already seated but no girl. Linda explained she was in the ladies room. I was seated facing the aisle, which meant I would have a clear view of her approaching our table. Linda said to me, “you are going to have your hands full there guy!” I asked what she meant and she said, ”you’ll see!” .