Before long, she opened a second store in Nyssa, then another much larger store in Boise, Idaho. When she hired employees and even managers to oversee... the stores, she was careful to screen for the same type of individual as she was, honest and trustworthy to the core. Then she instilled in them her philosophy that sales were secondary to service to her customers. Each of the stores was as successful as that first one in Ontario. By the time Adriana received that reunion invitation, our store. .. and caught.I stroke Kioko's back, showing him I am proud of his capture. He smiles, obviously pleased with himself too. We head back and he loudly sings songs of something. He repeats certain sounds and I catch on and join in his chorus. Miraculously, the eagle in his grasp has remained pretty relaxed on the journey back to the village. He seems to know he will not be harmed. We are met with excited Nazulu, upon returning to the settlement. They make way for the chief who leads Kioko to an. "ICU?" Iasked, "Was he badly hurt?" "Well, it was a very serious collision. Butlets go, if you want to." "Please" I said. So the nurse wheeled me to the ICU unit, and we madeour way to a private room. Inside, I could see my old family, lookinghaggard and sleepless. My mother, looked 10 years older than when I hadseen her last, and my ex-wife was, of all things, crying.The nurse knocked, and we were allowed inside. They looked at me, and Isuddenly felt very shy. "H.. Hi" I managed. "I . .. I'm. Uh...Major Brewer said I haven't changed that muchexcept around the breasts and hips a little." Wiping off the last of hermakeup, she turned around to face Captain Logan. Her kimono sash hadaccidentally loosened, revealing her flat tummy and a beginning bit ofcleavage.When the distinctive click announced the turning of the doorknob, Amberturned and retied her robe. Major Brewer stepped into the room and said,"The Colonel stated CIA has confirmed Corazon is in the States andprobably here. .