"That is what Dr. Hamilton-Smythe tells me." Hannah's heart sank. The bastard had gotten there first. "However," the old man continued, "that is not t...he impression I got from Mr. Phillips." Hannah looked up. Mr. Phillips was baby Alexander's father. And the professor's tone of voice had changed. "Mr. and Mrs. Phillips think the world of you. Besides caring for their tiny little boy so well, you have given them real hope, they said." The professor paused for a moment. "They could well need. "My name is Paula and we can get her taken care ofright away. Do you want to just get the one clip put in or do you wantto be adventurous and have two done in each ear?"In her most feminine voice Roxanne said, "I think I'll go for just theone now." Lucille started to laugh and said, "I think we'll let her takebaby steps for now but I think you will probably want to get another setput in sweetie after you see how nice they look."So Paula took out her piercing tool and, after swabbing her ear. Abar salware tel pore gele abar theke salwar ta o khulte hobe. Jodi abar theke salwar khulte kono appottee na thake to jao salwar pore esho.” “Ohhhh…….salwaar kemon kore khulbo. Salwaar kholar theke bhalo ami saree ta khule dechhee. Kintu apnar samne saree kemon kore khulbo? Amar laaj korbe na?” “Lajja kee holo? Tumi to amar meyer moton. Tar oopore ami tomake saya aar blouse pora obostha te koek bar dekhe chee. Nijer shoshurer samne keu laajj paye?” “Theek ache baba. Saree ta khule dichhee.”. “Poor dog,” she replied.I laughed. I loved her quick-wittedness.The gas pump clicked to a stop.“I have more beer,” I quickly piped up. “Do you have some time to spare?”“Not really,” she said. “My boss took off for a lunch with some of the guys, so I’m sure he’ll be expecting me back within the hour.”“We can make a good dent in my six-pack in about thirty minutes,” I teased.She hung up the gas pump handle and crossed her arms in front of herself.“Is drinking all you had in mind, cowboy?” she.