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"I'll take a dozen of these and one dozen of those." Make sure they're the same ones I looked at last week. Jannie Marie Jackson said to the wholesale dealer on the phone.

Jannie Marie Jackson is an antique dealer among other business ventures. She travels so much she thinks her home is an airplane. But she loves every moment of it. She wasn't one for sitting around idle. She took time out only for her family and friends. She wanted romance but she seemed to forget to include it in her schedule, which accounted for a lot of short term relationships.

Jannie Marie is five feet and six inches tall. She has a smile that lights up a room when she entered. A warm aura seemed to hover around her. She was from a rich family which she considered to be old as dirt. She also majored in business. She and Vedella were in the same classes. She thought that Vedella was as smart as a whip.

A year ago on one of her buying trips in Connecticut, she met Copper Baskins. Copper is from an old wealth Connecticut family. It was old money like her family. She was having dinner by herself when he invited himself to her table.

"Do you mind if I sit down? Copper asked.

She looked up and smiled at Copper. Her heart raced and she felt warm inside of her skin.

"I don't mind at all. Be my quest." Jannie answered.

Copper pulled the chair out and seated himself. He introduced himself.

"I saw you when you came in the door. My eyes followed you until you sat down at this table. I was having a meeting over dinner with some associates. But when I saw you I excused myself and came over before someone else did." Copper remarked.

"My, aren't we a little daring, honey. My name is Jannie Marie Jackson. Have a drink with me and I can find out all about you honey."

"I love your accent. You're one of our southern treasures." Copper replied.

"Yes, I'm from the south. I'm on a buying trip. Jannie replied.

"I manage mutual funds. Mutual funds are my family business. I was born and raised right her in Connecticut. I'm an only child. I'm single and no kids. I'm smart, gentle and very considerate of others." How's that for a bio? Copper remarked.

"I don't know darling if I can finish my dinner with all the syrup you're spreading. I have a love for someone who's a little with about himself. Since you're claiming all of the above attributes, I think I will buy you another drink. "Jannie answered.