Could it really have been a dream? I didn’t think so, but I suppose it was possible. I just wished I could place that voice.The ManI left my office ...around eight and made a point of saying goodnight to Les the security man at the gate. I say security; his main job was to ensure that shoppers didn’t use our car park as a free alternative to all the shoppers parking areas. It was only after office hours that the security side came into play. The rain was coming down hard making it a miserable. She started the CD player, Bernadette Peters filling the air with a sad love song. She climbed into her bed, pulling the quilt under her chin and thought about home and her friends and love and…Doug. She felt the tears gathering in her eyes, slipping down her cheeks and she sobbed with loneliness. It was all right during the day, when Renee was with her, sharing time and making her laugh. But now, in the dark night, she missed all her chums and her parents. She listened to the love songs softly. .. Patricia, why don't you go out with Mrs.Leavenworth and try on those shoes she has? Cynthia and I can finishfolding. Even those jeans that were such a chore!" "OK, mom," I saidsoftly. "Come along, Patricia," said Elise Leavenworth, and I followedher out of the building.The generic sneakers I was wearing were plenty comfortable, I thought asMrs. Leavenworth told me, "I hope those dresses work for you. Jaimie -that's my daughter - looked pretty in all four." I just nodded and smiledas we. Becky was the worst. She clung to Morgan. Beatrice had called their employer and tried to explain the issues, but was not sure she was successful. She succeeded in getting Becky a week off without pay. In her place Jessica, Kathy and Milli ended up working at the boutique to cover the hours. It was illegal on several levels, but the manager admitted that she was terrified of losing an employee in the current labor market."I don't know exactly what happened, but Bee and Bee show up every day.