"I did too," Michelle replied to her.  "I must have.  Someone like<em>you</em>, talking to me?"  Michelle slid into the seat.  "And yes, it went fine.  Got myself a nice, steady long-term job."  For the moment, she did not question why the bucket had two glasses in it for drinking.  For the moment.  It was Akiko's job to make sure she didn't ask.