"So Amy, are you married?" I asked."I was, but now I'm single," she said smiling gently."Any children?" Yes I have a son seven and a daughter five, th...y are with their dad tonight." she explained without being asked. "I noticed you walk with a cane, can I ask what happened." I got shot a while ago. It's not as bad as it looks. I have done a lot of healing already." I informed her."How did you get shot?" she asked."It's kind of a long complicated story. It's not really all that interesting," I. Six massive, shaggy brutes with their wicked yellow eyes fixed on the radiant, fragrant interloper emerged from the shadows, the largest a huge midnight black furred shadow suddendly swung his head baring his razor sharp fangs and snapping his vice like jaws to the other five growling deep from his deep chest with a sound like two mountains grinding against each other. The wolf, and that he was, caused her to cringe in building terror! Babbling, she quickly shied back toward the now groveling. "Excuse me Mr. Sam. May I talk with you for a moment sir?" Of course Pat." I answered standing up. "Let's go have a seat at the table."Once Pat was seated I asked if she wanted something to drink. She declined so I took a seat next to her and asked, "So, what up Pat?" Well sir, not wishing to take any liberties or anything but I have a friend that is in trouble sir and I was just wondering if you knew of anybody that might be in need of some domestic help?" Exactly what kind of trouble is this. It was a total "Cat's Cradle," at which I pulledblindly, and to no avail. If I gained a bit with one pull, I promptlylost it with the next. I walked towards Mother's mirror; tripped over alength of lace that was trailing on the floor; lost my balance and fellagainst her dressing table; almost sweeping it clear of glass ornamentsin my efforts to prevent myself falling to the floor!Hopeless! Absolutely hopeless! There had to be some other answer. But -no. The whole attempt had proved to be.