"John, thanks for giving up your life and joining me up here. We need to discuss your role, but it will be very broad, and include lots of responsibil...ity, so don't think this is a four year, golfing vacation." He laughed when he said that, and I found myself laughing with him.Samantha looked at us like we just arrived from Pluto, for laughing at such a solemn time, but Charles and I knew just how big a joke he'd made. Dick Cheney worked in the shadows, non-stop. Al Gore never really jelled with. " Well-met, Gareth, it has been too long since we have seen you in our Clan Hall," Khadijah replied, kindly. "Well done, too! I have been trying to teach those two manners for years... somehow I doubt they will soon forget THIS lesson in courtesy!" I apologize about that," I said, sheepishly. "I guess I could have been a trifle less dramatic, perhaps only bruising him a bit." Quite a gamble you took there," Someone I didn't recognize said from behind the Primogeness. "Using that old Whirlwind. I understood my lover's subtle signal. I shut up."This is a really big decision," Penny continued. "You can use all the help you can get. Your parents will understand better than you think."I got Penny's drift. Keep a light touch with the advice. "Andy, how will you get Crystal to her pre-natal checkup next week?" Uhhh ... can you drive us?" Andy asked."I've got football, studying, scouts. You can't always count on me," I said. "You're going to need more help than I can give you."Penny. Her smile didn't waiver."Um..er...training?" he asked, his gaze shifting between the both ofthem."Yes. Since Savannah said you were so good with the customers lastnight, we thought it would be fitting to train you in sales as well.Although we did originally hire you for the roles of cashier andstockroom, we could always use another member on the sales team,"Jacqueline clarified.Evan caught a quick glance at Savannah, who flashed him a playful smile."Right," he said. "Yeah, that sounds great..