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Tuesday, August 7, 11:45 AM; Denver International Airport
"Lena! Over here!"
Lena looked in the direction of the voice calling her name, and saw the petite woman standing on a chair, waving her hands. She grinned and waved back, and moments later they were hugging.
"Welcome to the Mile High City, although, technically speaking, you aren't there yet."
"Helen Morrow! I didn't expect you to meet me yourself!"
"Are you kidding? I told you once that I was going to get you to come to my neck of the woods, and when you did, I'd meet you. Anyway," the younger woman continued, "do you have more luggage or is this it?"
"For de short time I'm here? Dis is it." Lena indicated her carry on and her laptop as they headed toward the elevators.
"Well then, we can go straight to my car. What about lunch? I don't know about you, but I'm getting a little hungry. I came in early, so I could have everything done before I left to come here. But it's two hours later for you, so you must be starving, unless you had a good meal on the flight. Well?"
Lena grinned. Helen had been one of her staff people, until she had been recommended for a supervisor position in Denver. She loved to talk then, and hadn't changed, it seemed. "On a two hour and fifteen minute flight, dere isn't much time for more dan a snack, even in first class. So yes, I am hungry."
"Great! I know of this wonderful Italian place on the way to the office where we can savor some of the best food, and get caught up. I love to eat there whenever I can, which isn't as often as I'd like." She pushed open the door and held it for Lena, then led the way to her car. Shortly afterward, they were out of the parking lot and on their way.
"I know there's a small apartment at the top of the building, and you're supposed to stay there," Helena said. "But that seems to me like you'll be at work the whole time you're here. Wouldn't you like to stay in a hotel or something? I'd love to have you stay with me, but I'm in the middle of moving, and the place is total chaos."
"No, it's fine staying dere. I won't have to get up so early to be on time, and won't have to fight traffic or anyting like dat."
"Okay, if you're sure. Oh! I'd better give you a heads up. Someone else from the D.C. offices is here; Don Wilson."
Lena looked at her in surprise. "What's he doing here?"
"Beats me. He showed up yesterday, and has been in meetings the entire time. They were taking a break about the time I was leaving to pick you up, and walked by when I told my staff I was on my way to pick you up. He asked my why you were coming here and I told him. Boy! That man sure has a loud voice. I bet he could talk to someone in another state without using a phone. Of course, everyone would know his business then."
"Dat's strange. I was sure he was aware of dis facet of my job. I hope he isn't getting senile; he isn't old enough to." She chuckled. "But you are right about his voice. Ah well, maybe we can avoid him most of de time."
"Avoid him? Why, outside of getting your eardrums permanently damaged?"
"I find him pompous and arrogant much of de time, aldough he is a good V.P. I make it a point not to be in his vicinity as much as possible."
"That shouldn't be much of a problem, Lena. I think he's only supposed to be here for another day." Helen grinned. "I wonder if he knows about your living arrangements."
"I hope not and I hope he doesn't while we're bot here. I hate to tink of what might happen."
Helen laughed. "Well, don't worry. I'll be behind you all the way."
With a mischievous grin, Lena replied, "How far behind?"
The women laughed, and continued to chat until ten minutes later, when Helen pulled into the parking lot of an attractive looking restaurant. They went in and, while they ate, filled each other in on what they'd been doing since they last saw each other.
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