Meanwhile, at the conference, the speaker had taken a break and the folks who were attending the conference were free to walk around, visit the rest rooms, get drinks, or whatever. Meko had done all of those and was now back at the table waiting for the second class of the day to start.
“This is the most boring conference I’ve ever been to,” Meko was telling Carlisle.

“Meko!” A familiar looking Twinn came into the room. “I thought it was you. I was stuck in the back all morning because I got here late.”
Meko looked at the other girl. “Jackie!” she said. She leaped up and gave Jackie a big hug. “It’s so good to see you. I’ve missed you since you went to Arizona. So you decided to go into medicine after all!”

“Yes,” said Jackie, “but I just moved back to town and find myself without a job.”
“Just like before,” laughed Meko. “Annette can still use somebody to help with the weeding,” she joked.”
“Thanks,” laughed Jackie. “I’ll weed if I have to. But I would rather assist you, if there is an opening.”
“Yes,” said Meko. “That would be wonderful. I’d love to have you back again. Jane and Pat help out but there is more work than the three of us can handle. How is your sister doing?”
"You mean Sandy? she finally graduated from Chapeaugraphy school and is now teaching courses at the local college. They say that the Twinns back in Arizona are expert Chapeaugraphers. The sad thing is I am still not sure what Chapeaugraphy is. How is Officer Malloy doing?"
"He was promoted shortly after you left and now strolls around a desk eating way too many doughnuts. He will be glad to see you."
Just then Carlisle's cell phone rang. He listened and spoke and then spoke to the girls. “Meko, there is a new Theresa at the Continuum and her head just came off. I’m afraid they need you back home.”

“Great! a crisis, just what the doctor ordered!” said Meko, glad to have an excuse to leave. “I mean, I am sorry the poor girl’s head came off but I can’t wait to get out of here. If I have to listen to another keynote address I will lose my own head. Come on, Jackie, we’ll grab our bags back at the motel and head home.”