I walked back into Shane's locker room, and I saw Linda there. I tried to back out of the room, but Linda motioned for me to stay. I heard Shane's voice from the other part of the room.

"Mom, I'm sorry I didn't stand up there with you all. If you can't understand I had my reasons, then I'm sorry. Hey Lulu."

"Shane, Mrs. McMahon."

"You've been around here how long now Tallulah?"

"I began going on the road with Kevin four years ago. I haven't even been working here a week."

"Can you recollect how many times I've told you to call me Linda?"

"Numerous occasions I assure you, but old habits die hard. I was taught by my mother to treat people with respect. Especially those who have authority."

"I can understand that. Your mother taught you well. But, please, I do insist, call me Linda."

"I will try and remember that. If I was interrupting something, I will be glad to come back later."

"No, please stay Lulu. We are finished, aren't we mom?"

"I guess we are. Young lady, I will see you soon I hope. Shane, I want to talk to you later."

"Yes ma'am."

(Closes the door.)

"Were you trying to get rid of your mother?"

"95 percent of the time she means well, but I do retain the right to not have to tell her every little detail of my life."

"At least you have one to tell them to."

"I do sound a bit ungrateful don't I? I'm sorry. To you I must sound like such a jackass. Especially right now."

"No, not at all. Believe me, it isn't the first time it's happened. Not you being a jackass, but being around people who have felt the same as you."

"Oh I see. So how did it go in kliq central?"

"Well, Scott was there. But I didn't talk to him."

"Oh boy. How did that go over?"

"I think I stunned all of the guys and pissed off Joanie."

"OK, first things first, how did you piss off Joanie?"

"Well, when I came in to talk to Paul, they were in the shower together. However, the purpose it was intended for was not the reason they were in there."

"Lulu…"

"Wait there's more. I told her to let go of his dick so I could talk to him."

"You didn't!"

"Yep. But that's not the worst part."

"Oh God. What?"

"Oh no, after that, I left Joanie alone. But after he got out, and we were talking, I did not utter one word to Scott. For me that is rare. Didn't even say hi or bye."

"Why did you do that?"

"I don't want to argue with anyone today. I feel that if I say something to him, it'll start something. I would much rather not speak, than have to walk on eggshells trying to think of what not to say."

"Definitely understood. Oh, by the way, Dad wanted to know what time your flight leaves tonight?"

"Actually, it doesn't leave until tomorrow morning. I have to be at the airport at 9:00."

"Oh ok. Are you going to stay until after the funeral or what?"

"I plan on it."

"Do you have any plans tonight?"

"Not that I know of, besides making sure all of my stuff is set for the airport tomorrow. Why do you ask?"

"How about you come to my hotel room and we can watch movies?"

"Don't you want to sleep?"

"Hadn't planned on it."

"Shane, I would love to, but..."

"Then why can't you? Lulu, I don't really want to be by myself tonight, and I don't want to leave you alone either. Just make me happy this one time."

"OK, OK. I'll do it."