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something.”
    â€œTrust me, she is.”
    â€œAnd I’m sure that you are aware that she won’t let the matter rest until I ask you out.”
    â€œProbably not.”
    â€œSo, Maxine Chandler, how about going to a movie with me this weekend?”
    Maxi stared up at him, immediately liking him. No doubt Bessie had already obtained all the pertinent information about him besides his name, rank, and serial number. Knowing Bessie she probably knew something about every member of his family. Although the older woman was intense about fixing her up with someone, she took time to make sure any man she sent Maxi’s way was law-abiding and God-fearing.
    â€œI’d love to go to the movies with you.”
    Dr. Tanner’s smile widened. “How about if I pick you up Saturday evening around six. We can do dinner first and then a movie.”
    â€œThat’s fine. Do you need my address?”
    He chuckled. “No, Ms. Johnstone has given it to me already. Several times in fact.” He straightened his stance from leaning in the doorway. “I have to continue making my rounds so I’ll see you on Saturday.”
    â€œAll right.”
    And then he was gone.
    â€œWell, what do you think?” Bessie asked from behind Maxi.
    Maxi turned around and faced the older woman. “He seems nice.”
    â€œHe is and he’s also a good doctor. He’s taken good care of me since I’ve been here but like I said earlier Maxi, he might be just what you need since he already has a child—a child who from what I gather needs a mother.”
    Maxi’s expression was reflective as she thought about the man she’d just been introduced to. A part of her looked forward to Saturday.
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    â€œThis will be your first cruise?”
    Maxi looked across the table at Reginald. He had taken her to a nice restaurant in Savannah that was known for its seafood. She had just finished telling him about her ten-year class reunion cruise and her plans to go. “Yes, and I’m looking forward to it,” she said smiling. “It will be so good seeing so many classmates again.”
    He nodded. “How do you like being a college professor?”
    Maxi took a sip of her wine before answering. “I really enjoy it. I always wanted to become a teacher but I didn’t decide on a career on the college level until later.” After a few moments her expression was thoughtful when she asked. “And do you enjoy being a doctor?”
    He smiled nodding. “Yes. My ex-wife Margie and I are both doctors so it made our married life kind of hectic, but being a doctor was all I ever wanted to be. I enjoy it immensely.” His smile widened. “And it affords me the opportunity to meet people like Ms. Johnstone. She’s quite a character.”
    Maxi couldn’t help grinning. “Yes, she is.”
    Dinner was good and Maxi and Reginald continued to engage in pleasant conversation. He told her about his twelve-year-old son and how he was adjusting to Savannah, after having moved from Connecticut a year ago.
    Outside, as they were leaving the restaurant, the night air was kind of chilly and Reginald placed his arm around Maxi’s shoulder as they walked to his car. “I’m enjoying your company, Maxine. I usually don’t take time to enjoy myself like I’m doing tonight. Now I find I’m in Ms. Johnstone’s debt.”
    Maxi smiled thinking she was in Bessie’s debt as well. Reginald truly seemed to be a nice person. He was a great conversationalist and had kept a steady flow of dialogue between them all evening. She was surprised to learn that although he appeared to be in his late thirties, in actuality he was forty-two. The only thing she’d noticed that bothered her was the number of times he mentioned his ex-wife. From what he’d said earlier, they had been divorced for two years yet Margie Tanner’s name had crept into their