Before we step through the large archway in the garden, I have a severe hiss Otto to walk in and breathe deeply, very deeply by. Aron takes my hand. "Can you stay all this and more, sunshine."
And I may well. My first impression is not quite young, but very informal society. We eat, drink, chat and having fun all well maintained. I reach for my Buddha and rub it with closed eyes between the thumb and index finger. You are not a bumpkin, Charlotte , says my inner voice, my courage. you can do that!
Aron manages consistently to develop an attractive, older Lord. That must be the Old . I solve my hand from his grip and keep me discreetly with Otto in the background.
"Happy Birthday, Ludwig." He congratulated the head, knocking his arm friendly. "Will not getting any younger, what?" The old man laughs
engaging and thanks for the congratulations. He then look over Aron's shoulder and nodded to me kindly.
I step hesitantly step forward and reach out my hand. "Congratulations for a birthday, Sir ..." I falter. Fucking crap! I immediately increased the blush.
"From Bloomentahl" Aron whispers.
The pot smiles kindly. "Ludwig."
"Charlotte," I say easier, and follow his gaze. "This is Otto."
reflected in his face again delight. "A beautiful animal!" Immediately he bends down to Otto and stroking his dusty coat. "What tribe?"
tribe? "Filling station", I reply confused.
"Please?"
I clear my throat and look embarrassed at the floor. "He ... he was exposed to a gas station ... with about eight weeks. So I do not ... "
"American Labrador," said Ludwig knowledgeable. "Respect. Although very humane and very beautiful, but very spirited and strong, this line. "
" Aha, "I'm only. But before I can really happen to me a fool, he checked himself in to me and leads me through the garden.
"And you have set out to tame the wild young ?" Asks Ludwig.
I shake my head. "Nope. It worked well from the beginning. "
" So? "He asks in surprise.
"Of course, assure I told him. "He was house trained very quickly."
Ludwig pot laughs loudly and pressed my arm. "I'm talking about Aaron."
"Oh!" So that will never do with the job. He needs me now so hold even for a naive stupid.
"That was good," he chuckles boyish. "Now you come to Charlotte. Once you eat something and then I present you my Princess. "He leads me to the buffet. "We have in the outdoors. She is in heat. "Bon appetit.
something lost I stand with my plate and put in the garden from Otto and sneaking a snack to. And I would feel not going to be observed.
"As they always say, the youth of today would have no hesitation," heard a grim voice from behind me and I'm going with fright. "But the old people are no better."
appear before me a large, refurbished woman who reminds me terribly of Ivana Trump. She puts on a designer dress that has cost at least as much as my minivan, and sets clear value to their appearance. How long they spend each morning in the mirror, I do not know better. But at least it is probably worthwhile.
Ivana Trump gave me her hand heavily ringed. "Charlotte from Bloomenthal," puts them on. "And you are Aron's companion, is not it?" Before I can answer, she babbles on in a husky voice. "It's bad enough that the rookie does not respect you. My husband takes you to the buffet and then you can just stand here. Zzz! "Shocked, shaking her head itself. Underline the gesture is still by loud snapping tongue.
your heavy perfume my nostrils and triggers a gag reflex. My God, why am I the last few days so touchy?
"Sure," grumbles the woman from the flower pot, "he is already back at his Princess. Have you seen the animal before? "
I shake my head and I will tell you that I will probably come after dinner to enjoy. But they will not let me speak out.
"behind Princess, Princess front. She has a "she emphasizes Underpinning the artificially extended index finger," a single price won, you know. And now he wants to make it a breeding dog. "Outraged, she throws the head back. Her long blond hair spills over her shoulders gekurt maintained. "I've got four tracks,"
"And he did not want to grow with you?" Even before I spoke the sentence, would I sink into the ground. I fear that was now the most outrageous I've ever said.
The Blumentöpfin makes a face and I'm preparing to be made immediately the property. "What you said is your name?"
now anyway because it's too late and I do not see any chance to turn back now, I answer honestly. "I said nothing. You have not asked me yet. But my name is Charlotte Friend. "
" Charlotte, "she echoes. "Interesting."
entering I stare at the floor. It would be better, I'd grab me now, Otto and go. By the way Otto. Where is he anyway?
"How old are you, Charlotte?" Ivana pot asks in a tone that demands immediate Parry.
"Thirty-seven," I answer so aggressive. "And you?"
"Not quite twice as young." She seems slightly taken aback by my impudent question, but still retains its elitist attitude. "Married?" "Never have been."
"Well, no children?"
"Yes," I reply automatically. "Two."
you surprised one eyebrow drawn up. Thought not that still works. "How old?"
"ten and seventeen."
"Employed"
"seeking employment. At the moment. "Will this an interrogation?
"And what is your background?"
Although I do not know what it is addressing the surgical miracle, I am her to answer questions. "Training as a police commissioner candidate, not completed due to maternity. Help in the hair salon of my brother, birth of my second child. Then force unskilled in a small drugstore. Nothing to brag about. "
" I think, " notice to the other Charlotte generous, "two children are enough reason to be proud. Single parent? "
" Now, yes. Works "
" And the organization? "
your question goes against my grain. According snotty I answer. "Woman of Bloomenthal. I have lost within three days my husband, my home and my job. Even my old VW beetle I croaked. After a week I had a dog, a minivan and a little house for me and my children. I would not call myself as an organizer. But so far, I got everything on the line. Is that enough? "
"And whether that's enough." Charlotte Bloomenthal warp no mine. It is estimated they can also no longer, or at least only with restrictions. "Helena," she cried imperiously, without taking her eyes off me. "Get my husband once"
parried the maid. All this without a polite and complimentary, please '.
comes a few moments later, Ludwig, casual hands buried in his pockets, towards us. "Charlotte," he calls a good mood and I wonder which of us both, he says now.
He answered my question by asking me to come with an inviting gesture. "You can hardly expect to see my Princess?"
"Your Princess is now not even interested," scolds and woman. "I've found someone. Charlotte boyfriend is predestined. It is not like his mouth is, endurance, perseverance, strong will and ability to deal with extreme situations and find solutions. "
The talks not just about me, really?
pulls the head of the flower pots both eyebrows up. "She is also interested?"
throws wife Bloomenthal me a cursory glance. "She's not stupid, and she is aware of their responsibilities. She will accept the offer. "
" Your assumptions are completely legitimate ", I see leads me to intervene in the conversation," as long as it is the person to whom you are negotiating, not with me is . I am of present, mentally sane and can very well decide for themselves what is right and important for me. "I'm just talking about the head and neck.
Ludwig crosses his arms over his chest and looks at me seriously. "Have you interest in an employment relationship in my publisher?"
I answer silence his views.
"The Organizational Management, a bone-hard job," he adds inculcate.
I push the defiant chin forward. All I have to now do not even have to offer. If necessary, I will start again an education. And although in Leos Salon. "Have I a choice?" I snarl. "As a woman, to feed a family and pay off the roof over his head, is as a bone-hard job."
Charlotte nods encouragingly to her husband.
"Could you imagine working for me and with me?"
"Could you do this? After this evening? "He pats
I laughed my shoulder. "I can imagine," he says, shaking his head, "that it is quite exciting."