We don't want any streaks."I couldn't prevent the dye getting on my lips and some in my mouth.It tasted like paint, as I suppose it would. After abou...t fifteenminutes Vera switched the shower to ordinary warm water to remove thesurplus dye. Then two fans came on and blew warm air all over me."Keep turning round," Vera called, "so that it dries evenly."Eventually I was allowed out and Vera helped me put my gown back on.She sat me down and removed the cap, goggles, ear plugs and cottonwool."I. “Can I ask you a question?”“Sure,” she said. Something was going on. Something in her tone wasn’t right.“Why didn’t you let my son come up on the stage with me? It was very important to me. I know you knew that. You did didn’t you?” I said. I wasn’t sure if she were the one who had made that decision, but I was betting that she was.The party was in full swing everybody was talking to everybody. Owen had pulled the General off to the side for a long moment to confab.“Sam, can you and I talk for. He leaned over the top of Ann's head and gave Jasmine another kiss for her thoughtfulness."I don't know what to do next ladies! Normally if someone placed a big helping of such wonderful food in front of me I would already be working to empty it; but this morning that would mean I have to stop kissing the three of you long enough to do so - and I'm not sure I'm so happy about that!" he said with a laugh."All of my life I've been such a big lout that I was somewhat bothered by my size; but this. They were just finishing up when the phone rang.Sharon answered, seeing that it was from the Mumfords."Hi, Sharon," Jack said. He sounded serious. "Is Jocelyn there?"She handed over the phone."Hi, Jack...really? When?" Her face fell for a moment before she rallied."Okay, thanks...no, I'll be fine. I'll call you as soon as I havesomething."She clicked off and put the phone down."What is it?" Sharon asked."Jack got a call from the attorney over at the SEC," she said. "They'reissuing Wells.
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