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    “As you can see, this is incomplete.  We’ll need three devices, and that will complete the image and give it three dimensions.” 
    He allowed the presentation to go on a little longer and then turned it off.
    The four of them went over the seating plans and where the best place was to secure the wand projectors.  The final count was nearly six hundred women, but they figured that some of them would not come.  They were planning on five hundred showing up and had extra tables and chairs, which could be added as needed.  The meeting broke up twenty minutes later with the ladies going out for lunch and Jett heading home.
     
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    Sarah unpacked her purchases and decided she had been good long enough.  She went downstairs to the front desk.
    “Yes!” she said under her breath; the hotel had a room set aside with computers and printers for business travelers.  She quickly logged on and found the information she needed.  She was printing out the address when one of the clerks from the front desk came over.
    “Um, hello - Ms. Kline?” she said.
    “Hi!  I’m Sarah Kline, is there a problem?”
    “Um, this is highly irregular, but we got a phone call from a man named Jack…” she tapered off her explanation and her face began to turn red, “and then a doctor called…" she stumbled to a stop.
    “Am I banned from using the computers in the hotel?” asked Sarah with a frown.
    “No, we can’t ban you from amenities you pay for.  However, Jack is giving all the front-desk clerks cash if they spot you on a computer.  So…” she trailed off again and shrugged her shoulders.  “I wouldn’t have paid him any attention if it weren’t for the call from the doctor.  So, um, can I offer you a complimentary massage in our spa?”
    Sarah just grinned at her.  She already had what she needed.  “I tell you what, sign me up for the full treatment - hair, nails, massage, the works, for Saturday afternoon, at around one.  I’m going to an event Saturday night and want to look like a million.”
    Still seeing doubt in the young woman’s eyes, she added, “and I promise not to go near these computers again for the rest of my visit.”
    The young lady blushed again.  “I’ll be sure to set up all your spa appointments and send the confirmation to your room’s voicemail.  Um, can I ask you a question?  Is Jack as cute as he sounds?” she asked.
    “Cuter.  He’s also tall, dark, and handsome,” Sarah said.  Then she continued, “Unfortunately, though, you’re out of luck; he plays for the other team.”
    Sarah had gathered up her purse, and her printout and they were walking out of the workspace when the clerk said, “I guess it’s true what they say, all the good ones are taken, or they’re gay.”
    “I wouldn’t say that, I’m attending an eye-candy extravaganza on Saturday night.  The best matchmaker in Chicago is going to be matching attendees with their ‘alien’ mates. 
    “It’s part of the Sci-Fi Convention, and I’m sure it’s a gimmick to promote Valerie Hudson’s books.  However, I don’t really care.  I’m going to get one or maybe two guys to escort me to dinner and be at my disposal for the evening.  I couldn’t pass that up,” said Sarah, laughing.
    “Oh wow, I didn't hear anything about that.  I’m a big fan, too.  Do you think they’re still selling tickets?” she asked.
    Sarah stopped walking; they had reached the middle of the lobby.  She looked over at the nametag on the girl’s lapel.  It read Tammy.
    “Well, Tammy, as far as I know, this event wasn’t advertised.  It was by invitation only.  I got the invite because I wrote Valerie an email a couple of years ago about a birthmark I have and how it resembled the mark she uses in her series logo.  Therefore, I guess I was on her email fan list or something. 
    “Why don’t you come with me, are you off on Saturday?  That way, I won’t be on my own.  I’m sure I can get you