Nathan was like no other when it came to kids, and I saw him smiling all evening. He was beginning to have more bad days than good ones, spending much...more time in bed or in the recliner. I could see his condition was beginning to take its toll on Ida too. She was beginning to look her age.Frank and Eddie were at the table working on a schedule, and Walter and I just sat and listened. Eddie asked if he could have a beer and I brought four to the table. I passed Eddie and Frank each a can and. Karen had a surprise for both of us as she comes out of the hall in a form-fitting dress, clearly showing she’s got nothing under it and the bottom comes to her mid-thigh. Steamy, yes it was and got both of our attention.She had a special meal prepared, so sat us down as she bustled around setting the table then putting out the feast. Wow, what a final supper it was, with wine and much laughter between the three of us. Then we retired to the living room where I broke out some pot to go with the. "But what about your luggage?" she pressed on."Already there!" I replied cheerfully. "We arrived last night. Thanks all the same," I added and hastened out the door. Out of the corner of my eye I saw John putting a restraining hand on her arm, talking to her urgently in low tones. That conversation would be interesting!I rushed out of the building to the nearest taxi rank and got driven back to the hotel. On the way up to our suite I felt giddy like a school boy going on his first serious date.. To the brains and beautiful heart of his long-time friend, she had added the physical attractiveness of a tennis player or even a hot cheerleader. ‘Bench press first?’ she stated, half as a question, half as a suggestion. A forty-five pound plate on each side looked impressive enough, and at one hundred thirty-five pounds, it would have been a good workout for most of her neighbors. But Mark quickly lifted it a dozen times. When he put a second forty-five pound plate on each side, it looked.