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THE PROBLEM

Cathy wrote the words at the top of the first empty page in my notebook.

"Pete knows too much and he's annoying."

Pete Tyler knows too much about matters that, if revealed, could have serious repercussions on innocent people. Additionally, he is overly-patronising.

"Why can't we just write it like I said it?" I protested, looking over what my sister had written.

"I'm trying to be professional."

"It doesn't need to look nice."

"Yes it does."

"I give up. Now what?"

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

"Any suggestions?" she asked.

"Well, I'm not planning on coming back if that's here. You're welcome to go with me."

"Becky, we can't both move away and leave Mom. Someone has to stay behind. I mean, she is our mother. And he'll still know. As long as he's in any of our lives, he'll still be digging."

"Just write it down anyway."

1. Leave the state. Then, underneath it, she wrote:

This idea has been rejected due to the lack of compassion shown, and would do nothing to eradicate the main problem.

"Cathy, stop dressing it up! Your turn."

2. Influence the situation to ensure that the relationship between P.T and Louise Dixon (formerly Louise McIntyre) is terminated.

"I like it. How are we gonna do that?' I added my own note to the end of the sentence. Preferably in spectacular fashion.

She looks at me sheepishly.

"That's kind of your department, Becky, isn't it?"

"Cathy, I'm a mmatchmaker. I have no idea how to 'terminate the relationship." I really didn't see the point ofwriting our plan down all fancy-like.

"You've done it before!"

"That was a side effect.'

"We're screwed, aren't we?"

"Probably."

POTENTIAL HAZARDS

1. Neither of us know how to proceed with the Plan mark 2 (since the title 'the Plan' is already taken).

2. Oncethe Plan mark 2 is complete, a replacement must be found for P.T or a way found for L.D to move on very quickly in order to minimize emotional casualties.

Other than this, we should be fine.

I am now accepting suggestions for 'get rid of Pete strategies'. I know why my first one is, but I'mma need more!