”“Yes, Aunt Grace.”Amélie figured it would be easier to agree for now and worry about getting caught the next time. If there was a next time. A...s it turned out, her next fights were wrestling matches with Gérard. Until they entered adolescence they’d been pretty evenly matched, and for a year or two Amélie was taller than Gérard and usually had the upper hand. It was only temporary. Gérard, who had been swimming since he was a baby, soon began to put on muscle and weight and by the time Amélie. Around five Tony knocked on the door informing us that the limo had arrived to take us to dinner. Mr. Vanek scowled, Mrs. Vanek beamed, apparently impressed by Papas affluence. I took the jump seat, allowing Marta to sit with her parents, Tony sat up front. Even in the limo he was ever vigilant. We drove across the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan. The driver took the West Side Driveit was fasterwith spectacular views of the Hudson and the Palisadesthe vertical cliffson the Jersey side. He exited. And idid so.Come the following saturday, she walked over to my table, looked at themagazine and told me she was just testing my willingness to obey her.I thought nothing of that comment. Then the conversation began."What i'm looking for is a personal assistant to work for me in my homeoffice. The position would be full time, and you will be required tolive in at no expense to you. I will pay you a flat salary of $1000.00per week, cover your healthcare, and the usual benefits. You will. Jacob is among 500 persons selected across the country to review and comment on the first draft of the National Service Reform Act and the outline of the Operations Manual. Mr. Hopkins, the floor is yours. Please keep your initial comments under thirty minutes, at which time we will open the floor for questions.”“Thank you, Governor. Commissioners and guests, I’m afraid I don’t know the names of those at the table or your positions other than by the placards in front of you, so I cannot greet.