Nikki told Dixie.She was answered by a gasp, followed by stunned silence on the phone line. Then Dixie whispered, “Chief pilot? Oh…my…God…”“I know. I’m kind of fluctuating between feeling my wildest dreams just came true and wondering if they’ve slammed the door behind me in the lion’s den.”“You’ll knock ’em dead, sugar. You will.”“Or they’ll eat me alive. Either way, I’m going for it. And I’m going for it fast. The kids and I are going up there right away to look the place over. If they approve of Las Vegas, we’ll start looking for a place to rent or buy so they’re ready to start school in, gosh, another month.”“How’d they take it?” Dixie asked.“It was incredible. I had myself all set up to argue with them about how this opportunity could be good for all of us when they started squealing and jumping up and down in excitement. Their mom is going to run a flying operation in Las Vegas. You’d think I was being elected president.”“They’re such good kids.
