As for the disclaimer to this section, I am using the song "Oh, How Happy"
without permission. I needed a love song for the Chief to sing, and I like
it. No copyright infringement was intended.


It was about One o' clock on Saturday. Zack and Christine were at Zack's
house.

"I hope you like jigsaw puzzles," Zack said.

"I enjoy puzzles. What do you have in mind?" Christine answered.

"One of those six thousand piecers. Not only that, but it has the same
picture on both sides, plus five pieces that don't go anywhere!"

"Sounds good," was the reply.

Zack opened the box. Soon he and Christine had the puzzle laid out on the
coffee table. While the two put pieces together, they had plenty of time to
talk.

"Well, I'm a photographer, as you know." Christine was saying. "Nature
World's headquarters is in Atlanta, so if I get a promotion, I'd have to move
clear across the country. I'm not boring you, am I?"

"Oh, no." Zack said quickly. In fact, he decided he might end up liking
Christine as much as he liked Tatyanna.


Across town, in a calm park on the outskirts of San Francisco, Ivy and
Frederick were having a picnic. Now they sat on the banks of a large pond
together.

"Isn't the pond beautiful?" Frederick asked. "It's so peaceful. I used to
stand on the bridge, before that new one was erected. I loved visiting when I
was-" he stopped hastily.

"Was what?"
"Never mind."

In downtown San Francisco, Lee and Antithesis were seated in a small cafe.
"Antithesis? I just remembered something." Lee said. "This morning, at the
auction place, you mentioned that your cousins were Zack and Ivy. Whoa, happy
family reunion!"

Across the street, in a fancier restaurant, Carmen and Martin were finishing
their lunch.
"I'm fascinated with you," Martin was saying. "I haven't laughed this hard
since before..."
his voice trailed off.

"Before what?" Carmen asked. "But it's okay. I really don't have to know."

"It's all right. Before my marriage ended six months ago. My wife, Francesca,
died. Her train derailed, and everyone on board was lost."

"I'm so sorry." Carmen replied.

"Don't apologize. I've been in grief therapy. I believe I've fully recovered.
But I believe a void in my life is being filled."

In ACME Headquarters, Sara Bellum and the Chief were having their date. At
least, if you consider Sara rubbing her temples while the Chief sang
renditions of love songs a date. "I should have gone out with Lee Galease."
Sara mumbled. The Chief didn't hear.

"Okie- dokey! How about this one? 'Oh how happy', sung by the Shades of Blue.
It was a chart buster in 1966! "Oh how happy ...." the Chief began.

Sara screamed. "No morrrre! I can't take it! I'm leaving rrright now! And
considerrr yourrself dumped!" She ran out of ACME still screaming.

"Sheesh!" the Chief muttered.

At the house, the clock struck six. "Oh no!" Christine cried rising from the
jigsaw puzzle. "I'll be late for my next photo shoot. I did have a fun time."
She left.


"When can I see you again?" Frederick asked Ivy. He handed her a note.

"Tomorrow afternoon," Ivy answered. "Would you mind meeting at ACME
Headquarters. I want you to meet my boss.What did you say your occupation
was, again?"

"I was, I mean, am an architect.Good night, Ivy."

"Good bye for now, Frederick."


Carmen and Martin made plans to date again the next day. They parted ways.


To Be Continued............