The Green looked empty without Rhianna and Saba holding court, but there were a few wannabe queen bees who looked eager to take their place. At first ...I was glad to see that Ali wasn't one of them, but then I noticed her off to the side talking with Eric. It could have been an innocent conversation except for the pleading look on Eric's face and the rosy blush on Ali's cheeks. I could practically hear her sigh when she finally acquiesced and, contrary to her previous anger, went up on tip-toes. I was hoping you would have time for coffee or a drink after work. Sort of a birthday drink maybe.’ She had planned on stopping at her favorite store to shop but she said, ‘I’d like that.’ ‘How about the Lighthouse?’ ‘Sure, want me to meet you there?’ ‘Okay, just give your name to the hostess. I’ll get us a booth and be waiting for you.’ He paused and then smiled and said, ‘Well I’ll see you later then.’ She sat there looking at where he had been standing. She realized he was almost blushing. As for their so-called savior, the Jewish carpenter who they believe was born from a virgin—it doesn’t make much sense to me either. But then, neither does lots of what the bible says, and not just the New Testament. Consider Jonah and the whale, Noah and his ark, the burning bush, Moses striking the rock to get water, Lot’s wife turning into a pillar of salt when she turns to see Sodom and Gomorrah go up in flames. Even the Exodus, THEE major event in Jewish history is suspect in my eyes. I. What closet are you in?" The hall closet with all the coats." The three of you?" Jeanie asked wondering how we fit."Yes."The woman from the central office cut in."Is the door hot? Check the door handle as well, but for Gods sake, don't open the door." Neither are hot," I replied after touching them. "Jeanie, can you think what the three walls of this closet are up against?"Jeanie was being asked what was going on by her husband and Tim. She waved them away, trying desperately to concentrate."In.