They made a hasty exit, and as they headed down the stairs I saw Ted lift his hand to his nose and take a short sniff, then turn and say something to his wife as they disappeared from sight. XXX And then the two most important words in the entire world:
“Good girl.”
Then a different kind of silence, and I knew You had ended the call. As it was I barely had the time to bolt upright onto my knees and struggle to my feet as they entered. It was a warm, humid night, and the moist air was welcome on my skin as we stepped out into the parking lot behind the building. Two or three cars did go by as we continued walking, yet I felt no sense of panic when I heard one approach, knowing that I was in Your care, Sir. Impossible, in fact, Sir, since it took only the slightest, unconscious
