A lot of it was spending my money, but he could always justify it.It took two agonizingly slow weeks before anything from the swamp came along. When i...t did, Colonel Martin said, "You need to go to Washington right away. You will be meeting with Senator Devon and his staff. It will be good for us to have him owe us a favor, plus he is willing to pay you anything, if you are successful." And how do we measure success?" I ask."If you can make his problem go away as if it never happened, and no one. The sixteen year old redheaded Irish girl was awash in freckles that were said to be the map of Ireland. Her twin sister, Moira, sat twirling her hair around a number two pencil with great concentration.The substitute teacher, Mr. Malone droned on and on about some King this or that from some forgettable era that held no interest for most of the students. Maureen wanted to check her phone to see what messages she had received since lunchtime, but was afraid to open it in the classroom. She did. She is wearing a tank top and stretch pants, long straightened dark hair. Maybe 5'2" and 180 pounds, Could be more but not by much. She leads me to a bedroom in her apartment, candles, a table, oils, music, the whole nine. She just lets me know the hourly rate for massage and then asks if she should leave while I get undressed. The first test. I start stripping in front of her, just to see how she is. She is comfortable. I grab a sheet and lay down on my stomach and put my head in the headrest.. " I know, I know... people to meet. But where? Who?" It's a surprise," Katie answered vaguely. "Now hurry up, Peter!"Mumbling dark threats about inflicting bodily harm and lifelong imprisonment and servitude, I managed to shower and dress myself, wondering all the while what the big mystery was."Okay, I'm ready, now will you please tell me where we're going?" I asked, beginning to feel a bit exasperated by Katie's playful teasing."No, now stop trying to ruin my fun," Katie pouted. She reached.