Anat contemplates a date

Anat is thinking about a date. Not the kind she fights with. Over the last few days, she did a few Zoom calls with Danny, the cop she met when Alana took out Diane. Anat had no clue what she was doing. She never went out with anyone. She never had friends. Not even as a kid. She was a complete loner.

Danny suggested a social distance walk along Riverside Park.

She said yes. She wanted to go. She was so scared. Who would she ask if her hair looks ok? She never got a mani or pedi. All the nail salons were still closed. She watched a few YouTube videos and did her nails. Then she thought, I’ve been chatting with him on Zoom. He only pretty much got a headshot. But he met me when he was arresting Diane. He must have seen something he liked about me.

She was still in a tizzy. She wished she had a female friend or two to ask about her outfit, and what she should say. YouTube and Google are great. But she needed real advice from people that know her. Marc and Alana, the only people that know her fight with her. Her co-workers don’t talk to her. And they’ve all be QT for weeks. Anyway, they all think she’s nuts.

She decided to call Ann. They were getting along great. Ann recognized her caring nature when she visits Jerry. Ann would be able to advise her.

Everyone has their advisors. Alana has Tzipora and others. Marc has a few. No one stands taller in his mind than a man he calls his leader.

Alana went to the center to chat with Ann and see Jerry. Ann was in tears that Anat asked her for advice. They spent several minutes chatting. Ann told her she’s smart and pretty and not to worry. If only she knew of the old Anat. She said maybe she should wear a pair of sneakers instead of boots. Those and comfy pair of jeans and she’d be fine. But if she’s comfy in her boots so be it. Anat smiled. She wondered if Danny ate raisins? She was planning on bringing some to nosh on during their walk. And if he upset her, she knew her powers.

Meanwhile, Marc and Alana were planning another trip to camp. They believed Jay was still there.

They thought he was hiding somewhere on the sacred grounds. They packed a few things and jumped into Alana’s car.