"Oh, yes, Hugo, I do like the way all that gold looks. Really sets off those pretty green eyes of yours... you must wear color contacts... don't you?"

Sister Mary gave Hugo a big toothy grin. The more she thought about it, the more she decided that, generally, men should wear make-up. The overall effects were really quite delightful.


"Now about Hallo'ween. Well, I don't know if anything in particular is going on. Perhaps Ruby, the Entertainment Director, might schedule something. Last year's costume party was so much fun -- but, you see, we had a house-full of American Management Trainees. I don't know if such an event would go over well here. What do you think, Hugo?"

Sister Mary closed the pink bag and replaced it underneath the desk.

"You can just hold onto that face paint, dear. I think it suits you more than it does me!"

She opened another drawer, rummaged for a moment, and then drew out a flashlight.

"As for working on Halloween...Hmmm... well, perhaps it would be prudent to keep that night free, Hugo, just in case we do need you here at the Manor. Is that all right with you?"