I asked him the usual questions; whathe had done previously, why he wanted to work here. He seemed verypromising even though he was the first candidat...e and I still had 3 moreto go. We seemed to hit off very well and talked about different thingsthroughout the interview. After about an hour I had reached the end ofmy questions, I stood up. "Well Mr Gibson that's it for today." I shookhis hand again as he stood up "I must say, you are very promising and Iwill let you know if you have the job by. I noticed how long she was speaking to the Madam of the evening and the Madam seemed to be arranging something? It turned out that Cynthia had been working in mid-Africa as a missionary Lady, well she had the money to indulge that passion. I spoke to her with interest but what was her reason for being here? She worked for a mission, mostly housing orphaned boys to young men! The men from the mission were not able to control the boys with their preaching and they would get very naughty and. " What does?" This means she's an ex-pupil, too. I saw her my first day here,overheard her talking with Miss Chapford about the black budget thathelps support the school and diverting fellow senators who were sniffingaround it. I can see why she'd adopt at this time, what with having justlost her husband and her son an' all, but do you know why she chose you?" We've no idea," lied Jennifer."It could be your surname," suggested Debbie Wu. "Her maiden name wasSmith, which means she was given it. " Look at you two, the prettiest Grandma's ever."Sophie took just a sip of the champagne then switched glasses withRachel when she thought no one was looking.The next morning after puking and not having to hide the fact from usSophie felt better. She actually took Becca up to the top of the shortslope and we all came down together, even Rachel joined us.It was two days after Christmas before Donnie could get Sophie anappointment. I let them go alone since I felt they really needed thetime.