10:17 a.m. Passion Ministry

Nearly an hour later, the pair was on center stage in the Ministry’s auditorium. Virginia was in full flight, expertly aiming a spotlight at Brendan. “Nice balance,” she said. “Seven colors, spot focus adjusting, right?”

“Okay, Babe,” replied Brendan. He reached out, deliberately brushing her right breast. “Tell me, how’d a pretty girl like you become Ms. Electrics?”

Virginia shoved the compact light into Brendan’s paunch. “You’ve heard the phrase, ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell?’” She waited a beat. “And don’t call me ‘Babe’.”