Paul drove up the circular drive, pulling into the driveway and parking where they directed him."Give me that thing, the weapon," Uncle Andy said, qui...ckly shoving the phaser into the glove box before the men reached the car.One of Cancello's men was standing on either side of the car. "Let's see your IDs," the one on the driver's side said. Then, after checking and returning their driving licenses, "Out." When Paul and his uncle exited, they were quickly and efficiently patted down."Tony, you. Something about beingaround a boy my own age, who was doing and wearing the things I was"supposed" to be doing, was making me very aware of my clothes. Icouldn't figure out whether it was making me nervous or excited. Maybea little of both. "Hi, Mary," he smiled. I said hello and smiled. He asked how old Iwas, where I was from, what grade I was in, all the things that kidstalk about. He was very polite, and treated me nicely considering thathe was a twelve year old boy and I was just a ten. Mom pulled out my birthday cake which kind of surprised most, and thankfully we forwent the typical happy birthday song and blowing out the candles. I did get a couple of pecks on the cheek from the girls, which I liked, so all in all, it was very nice. Right up to the end of the night, when the sauce I had consumed made me braver, I asked Bo-peep if I could talk to her someplace quiet.She agreed, and I led her into a back room where we both sat, and I finally expressed my feelings towards her.. I would like more, so I tolerated Alastair having a bit on the side, in hopes of getting more children that way. I didn’t tell him that, of course!” She paused before adding, “I didn’t know about you as an extra though, Effie. That was a surprise.” While Effie stood with her mouth open, Melissa was aware of the rigid tableau, and moved it along.“Please, ladies, come through to the living room and sit down wherever you want, except for that armchair: that is Alastair’s favourite seat. An.