"Sue and I left for the new shop to look over the office and showroom areas to see what we wanted to do with them. We acted like customers and went in... through the front doors, trying to picture what would look good in the showroom."How about a race car complete with tires making it look like it was ready to go," Sue said excitedly. "We could paint it up with special colors, maybe even have Shawna paint it. It could be bare inside, but if it looked like a real car, customers would get the idea.. "Great fun and very, very special."They were silent for a while after that but it was a contented silence.They reached home shortly after half past twelve and were welcomed warmly and lovingly by their parents."I'm still in charge," said Nigel, "so out in the garden with you all and I'll bring you all a drink." Mum! You're only using one stick!"Ellie grinned at her raising the stick. "And I can give you a whack with it," she replied."Well done, Mum!" Sally hugged her delightedly."Very well. . You see. Once we Hallites were of many. We lived together in harmony with humans. We would help them and they would help us. You see. We Hallites can't survive without certain energy's provided by humans. Problem is, as human technology advanced, they didn't need the our help. As a result we are now few. Or, one to be exact. You see, I am the last of the Hallites, I saved you, because I decided not to give up hope. Will you help me bring back the Hallites?" Well you did save my life." I. ” There was a hint of petulance in her voice.“You were muttering ‘what the fuck’ and spinning 3D models around while everyone was trying to watch a Charlie Brown Christmas,” Lavi said flatly.“There was a key hidden in it, I had to find it for the next stage!”I couldn’t hold it anymore. I started laughing, Melissa made a harumphing sound and took her own seat to drink coffee and make a bagel. In a bit, we were all fed and Melissa and I wandered into the bedroom to get dressed while Lavi wrote a.