“Say bye-bye Angie” Angie only tried to jump out of her mother’s tight grasp to get back to her newfound friends

“Bye Angie!” the kids yelled out in a scattered manner waving to the toddler

“Monique is a godsend Tina, thank you so much for hooking us up with her” Oscar held the door opened for them

“Don’t thank me, she’s the one doing all of the work Oscar” Tina grinned at him

“Speaking of which” he cleared his throat then continued “I’m leaving the center in a six months” he stopped in his tracks

“Going to learn to fly fish like you’d always dreamed?”

“You know it” he smiled at her “No, but the reason I’m bringing this up with you is because I’m going to need a replacement”

“Oh Oscar, I don’t know anyone that I could recommend, anyone available, that is”

“Sure you do”

“I do?”

“Yes” Oscar stared nodding his head in her direction

“Me?” Tina said incredulously

“Yep, and when I think about no one else knows this center and its needs like you do.  You got us funding from the private sector, hell half of the programs you started are still going.  What do you say?”

“I, I don’t know what to say, I’m not available Oscar” she told him but her heart told her to go for it

“Say ‘Yes Oscar’” he said the last parting mimicking an effeminate southern drawl

“I need to discuss it with Bette first, I’ll get back to you, okay?” Tina laughed at him walking toward her car

“Okay but hurry, they already have someone lined up for the job but they’re waiting for my pick.  I can only hold it for so long.”

Angie and Tina waited outside of Bette’s office as James informed her that Bette was in a meeting.  The door opened and Jodie walked out toward Tina and the baby upon noticing them

“Hello again” Jodie smiled at her then looked at Angelica “Your daughter?” feeling as if she was being scrutinized by Angie’s stare then shook her of the ridiculous thought

“This is Angelica” Tina waved the baby’s hand at Jodie “Say hi, Angie” Tina realized that the professor and the dean must have had a heated exchange and decided not to get involved.