I was late getting to the house after my day off. Rick had been sent to their head office in Chicago and would be there for several days. I thought it strange that he didn’t take Caroline with him; but Mister Pearce had a special assignment for the young bride. It seems that the company had a big deal going with a Japanese firm. They were sending their top executive and his wife to close the deal. Caroline’s assignment was to escort the wife around, showing her the sights. She would have an interpreter at her disposal
