“Actually, the center where I volunteer at sometimes has an interpreter.  I think I’ll pay her a visit”

“You do volunteer work?”

“When I have the time” then added “With the baby and work, there is never enough of it”

“Sweetie, I think they’re about to …. Oh” Bette walked up to them just noticing Jodie “Professor Lerner, didn’t think you’d make it”

“Never pass up free food” Jodie grinned at Bette and Tina “and I know this would be considered a work thing, but we’re technically not at work so you can call me Jodie”

“Fine, Jodie you may still address me as Dean Porter” Bette said with a Cheshire cat grin

“You’re not still bitter over that walk through are you?”

“Because of you the university lost out on a very high profiled and, more importantly, wealthy investor” Bette informed the professor who didn’t seem to care

“He’s a rich republican.  He was looking for the Norman Rockwell pieces” Jodie shrugged off idea “Plus, he would’ve been doing it for a tax write off.”

“Who cares why he was doing it, money is money.  And the program needs lots of it” Bette countered

“I saw your rally for Provocations on television” Jodie gave a tiny laugh “How could you ask me to sensor my students work for the sake of the same assholes who tried to shut you down?” Jodie challenged with ease

“I didn’t ask you to sensor anything I merely asked you to place the provocative pieces some place where he couldn’t see them” calmly explained

“Relocate, hide, sensor, they’re all the same thing” Jodie argued

“Babe, I think they’re serving dinner now” Tina interjected realizing that the discussion would soon get heated between to the two stubborn women “maybe we should go grab seats before there are none left”

“You two go ahead, I’ll stick with happy hour” Jodie looked and smiled at Tina “it was nice meeting you” then walked outside to look for Tom

“Tina, I would appreciate it if you wouldn’t interrupt me when I am having a discussion with one of my colleagues” Bette looked at her “especially if they are under my supervision”