This chapter is mostly for fun. A lot of the rest of the novel has some serious undertones, and this is supposed to be recreational reading. So I thought I'd introduce a light note at this juncture. I've met people a lot like the way I present Barbara, and mostly they seem to get away with their behavior; others are either too intimidated or too polite to challenge them directly. One of the neat things about writing fiction is that one isn't constrained by the limits of reality and one's more obnoxious characters can receive their just desserts. Anyhow, I especially enjoyed writing this one, and hope you enjoy reading it in equal measure.