Our Man in Tegernsee
*******************I woke up to the phone ringing and wondering who was calling so early in the morning.
"Amanda..is that you?"
"Yes Mother, It's Amanda. AM AN DA! Yes Mother, I'm sorry I haven't called before. This is the first chance I've had and I know you must be worried sick…"
" Darling, do you have any idea what time it is?"
" No, I hadn't really thought about the time difference. I just knew that you and the boys must be worried and so I…"
"Oh well, are you having a good time, dear?"
"Uh, well, no, Mother, I'm not enjoying myself. They wont let me leave Germany."
"Amanda, what do you mean they won't let you leave?"
Well, no Mother. Actually, it's just. It's the silliest, most ridiculous. It's such a funny thing. Um…."
"Amanda, just tell me what's wrong?"
"I've been arrested."
"What did you say?"
"I said... I have been arrested. Arrested!"
I could hear a man's voice in the background telling Amanda to call me back later. "What do you mean you were arrested? Did you just tell me you were arrested?"
"Mother, maybe I better call you back later. I know that's what it sounded like I said. I'll call you later Mother. Give my love to the boys."
" Amanda...tell me what is happening? Call me later and we will discuss this."
"Yes Mother. Goodbye."
I hung up the phone and shook my head. I swear that girl can get into trouble faster than she can tie her shoe! Did she just tell me that she was arrested? …In Germany? …And they won't let her leave? What in the world? I settled back into my pillow and wondered who was the man in the background? Was it Mr. Tuxedo? I sighed and went back to sleep...I don't know what Amanda was thinking of calling so early in the morning!