The voice on the message, Park said today, was a bit too nice.

Park said that he learned more about human nature and society while in the South.

"Most of the people here feel it's better to keep the outside away," Park said.

Parks, who is 26, says he has been in Clinton's company three or four times.

"For young people, the most difficult thing is the food," said Park.

Park, based here, said it expected to negotiate a final deal within a few days.

Park won't say what it is; don't think he knows.

Park said later, "If they want to fire me, this may not be the group for them.

"It's just the start of the healing process that we all have to do as an organization," Park said.

"I guess we'll have to be going," Park said with some ceremony.