" That caused all five girls on my lap and next to me to giggle."Okay, you've found me, what's up?" You have a customer. A couple wants you to fly the...m to the resort. You're to pick them up near Saranac Lake, New York, and fly them to the resort. They don't want to be picked up until three tomorrow afternoon. We've already run their credit card through, so you have a paid trip to fly. You couldn't have done it earlier according to Tiny, but a later pickup is good for you." That's great, Star.. Mike thought it was a great idea. Unbeknownst to Dotty, he’d always had a bit of a thing for Carol, and having a chance to see her again intrigued him. When Dotty mentioned it to Carol, she was delighted, and said ?yes? right on the spot. Dotty went ahead and made the reservation and both families looked forward to their time together.In conversations at lunch over the years, Dotty and Carol had occasionally spoken of how the children’s discipline was handled. They had both been fascinated. But, how could she say that to Karen without confusing her or worrying her? How could she say that to anyone without letting on that she was the worst sort of coward, someone afraid to look inside herself for answers? She couldn’t, and that was part of the problem. Instead, she took a page from Karen’s parents’ book and tried to distract her. ‘Remember that guy, Aidan, that you met at the club?’ ‘Of course,’ Karen exclaimed. ‘How could anyone with eyes forget that face?’ *Good question…* . Andreassmiled, a bit embarrassed all of a sudden.He grabbed the sides of his dress and did a curtsy to the Empress. Whenhe was finished, he returned to his seat. Alina too joined in with herown clapping, and he grabbed his wine glass and toasted her."Yes, well done!" she gushed. The two ladies looked at each other. TheEmpress took Alina's hand."We've done it, Alina! Your plan played out just as you said it would.You are a hero of the Empire!" she continued enthusiastically."Marta, help the.