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realize that our staff will review all the agencies involved and then make a recommendation.  I, of course, will study their recommendation and make the final decision based on which company I feel fits with our vision.”
    “And if you’re wise you’ll choose Patterson.”
    Jason chuckled.  Then growing serious again he added, “Just so you know, CARL is my baby.  I’m going to be involved with every aspect of this campaign.”
    Jason’s remarks created a sharp pain in Jane’s heart.  Recovering quickly she said, “I don’t see that as a problem.  After all, our goal will be the same—the total and complete success of a new toy sensation.”  Then, lifting her glass of water towards his she said, “To the success of CARL and the Talbot Toy Company.”
    “Here, here,” he returned as he took a sip. 
    Jane took a long gulp and just hoped she could deliver on her promises.  But why not?  She was capable and competent.  However, she usually didn’t have to look into those deep, creamy brown eyes everyday.
    Silence reigned.  Both didn’t know where to go with the conversation.
      The lunches were delivered.  As if on autopilot, Jason reached for the small, elegantly bottled ketchup and mustard and handed them to Jane.  She used the ketchup and handed it and the salt to Jason, which he used.  Then realizing what they were doing, they both looked up.  A bittersweet smile passed over Jason’s face, reflecting what Jane was feeling.
    “I guess old habits die hard, huh,” Jason said.
    “They sure do,” Jane said with a little melancholy.
     
                  They ate their lunch, cognizant of the swirl of tension in the air.  “So, how is your family?”
                  Jane had just taken a huge bite of her sandwich and was forced to choke it down to answer.  “Everyone’s fine.  Mom is busy with church and women’s groups.  Oh, Tom lives here in the city.  He has a very successful photography business.  Did you know that?”
                  “Yes, I’ve seen his work.  It’s very good.  I especially liked his Sports Illustrated swimsuit covers.”
                  Typical, she thought, and then said, “Yes, those girls are beautiful.”
                  “Tough way to make a living,” Jason grinned.
                  Ready to defend her brother she said, “He works really hard at it.”
                  Touchy.  She always was very protective of her family.  “Yes, I’m sure he does.”  Jason paused to take another bite of his sandwich.  “He was always diligent as I recall.  Especially when he got me on the football field.”
                  Now Jane smiled.  “Do you still have that scar on your elbow from when he tackled you into the side of Chuck Miller’s shed?”
                  Jason lifted his arm and turned it so Jane could see the small scar on the elbow.  Jane laughed.
                  “Don’t laugh.  That thing hurt like hell.  It took five stitches and a bottle of smelling salts to pull me through.”
                  Jane laughed harder.  “That’s right.  You really don’t like the sight of blood, do you?”
                  He sighed.  “True.  I could have been a world famous brain surgeon except for that little fact.”
                  Enjoying herself for the first time in his company she shook her head.  “No, you’d miss your toys.”
                  “True enough.  Besides Mr. Linstrom in biology told me that science would be much better off as long as I wasn’t involved in it.”
                  “Maybe that was because you blew up the science lab.”
                  “Rumors!  It was only a little explosion.  Nothing that even bears repeating.”
                  Now Jane was really laughing.  Jason looked at her and couldn’t