Photographer: Greg and Mrs. Barker
Greg asked "Are you ready to go to work?" We need to get packed to go to New York. I will take my basic camera equipment, but I will buy the main surveillance equipment in New York at a shop that specializes in private detective gear that is slightly outside the law. Annie couldn't believe it. She felt like she had just signed on with 007. This was the exciting thing she had ever been part of not to say anything about the money. As a struggling college student, she couldn't believe she was making $1,000 a day. Greg told Annie to pack light, that she would have a lot of clothes to bring home. She modeled a few of her disguises for Greg and he wouldn't have known her if he saw her on the street.
The law firm sent a limo to pick them up for the trip to the airport. Greg had always wanted to have sex in a limo, but was afraid the driver might share the information of just how close sister and brother had become. When the limo arrived at the airport, it went through a back gate on onto the runway and pulled up to the corporate jet. Their mouths fell open when they realized it was a 747. The crew greeted them and said they would be getting in the air as soon as Mr. and Mrs. Barker arrived. While they were waiting they explored the plane. They had never seen a flying apartment with two bedrooms. They got back to the living room as the Barkers arrived.
As the plane began to taxi, they realized this 747 was flying from the Midwest to New York for 4 passengers. Suddenly $1,000 a day seemed like peanuts compared to the way the law firm spends money.
The Barkers were a very attractive couple. Greg guessed they were probably in their 40's. Mrs. Barker, a beautiful blond, was wearing a blouse that was low cut in the front showing a nice amount of cleavage and a long wrap around skirt. Greg had chosen his best (and only) suit and Annie was in a business suit with a skirt that came just above the knee. Mr. Barker was wearing casual slacks and a sports jacket. Both Annie and Greg felt they were a very attractive couple. They had no idea how well they would know them by the time the plane landed.
After the initial introductions, Mr. Barker looked at Greg and said, "Mrs. Blair has great faith in your abilities. A fortune rides on your work, so I am hoping she has made the correct choice."
"I assure you, she has made the correct choice Mr. Barker," Annie said as she patted Greg on the leg. "Whatever Greg has accepted as a challenge in his life, he has excelled and amazed his family and others. Greg was overwhelmed with surprise with Annie's statement. "Together we will give you the documentation you need." She excused herself. Ten minutes later she returned as an old woman walking with a cane.
Mrs. Barker said, "I thought Greg and Annie were the only other passengers." Annie and Greg started to laugh as she sat down beside Greg.
Mr. Barker asked, "Once we get this project under control, how would you like to do surveillance for other cases. I have never been able to find enough good surveillance people. If you decide to work for our firm, we will work the projects around your college schedules.
Well, I might need to work a couple years to raise money for college. One child in college is about all our parents can afford at one time. Our plan is for me to start college when Annie graduates in two years.
Mr. Barker said, obviously Mrs. Blair didn't fully explain the remuneration for this project.
"What do you mean?" They both asked.
"Mrs. Blair is paying the full cost of college for both of you through graduate school."
Annie began to cry and Greg just sat in amazement. This would take an enormous load off of their parents; however, they both wondered how they were going to explain instant scholarships.
"That is a huge amount of money Greg said. Annie is specializing in the arts and theatre and I plan to go for movie production."
"That money will be like spending change for Mrs. Blair once the assets are divided. And that will be very soon if you can gather the incriminating evidence. Can you give me an idea about what you are planning?