"Jill? But why? Was her tryout really that good?" Oh, grow up, Trick Sterling. Jeanne is a much better singer." Then..."Cammie rolled her eyes at me, ...nd then cupped her hands in front of her chest."Are you serious?" Just tell your dad, okay?" Yeah, sure. Thanks, Cammie."By the time I got home, though, well after dinner was over, Jeanne had already called to tell Dad she would be spending the night. I did knock on Jill's door, though, and was greeted with a big smile. Jill had another take on. He lunges. I can’t avoid the hit so I dive down and to the side to minimise the contact while I toss my sword from my right hand across to my left hand. I catch it and reach up to stab at his chest. Both swords make contact just before I hit the floor near his left foot and roll away. The umpire declares I gave Joe a severe cut while he gave me a disabling blow. If the fight had been real and back in Roman times we both would likely have died from the wounds. As it is I get my two touches while. In the morning, we went to the ranch right after breakfast.The horses were a little rested, so we saddled up and took them out for some exercise. The first time The Bay saw a cow, his ears pricked up. We rode close, until the cow moved off. The Bay wanted to follow, so I let him. In a half hour, he'd rounded up about 20 head without a sign from me."Will, he's a natural." Hero's been backing him up like he knows what he's doing. I sure don't. It's uncanny."We rode toward the swimming hole and. I had only met her a few weeks ago and instantly she seemed attracted to me, I don't really know why but her calling me daddy may have something to do with it."Oh I love you daddy," she sighed. "I love your hands on me." Yeah," I said."I'll do anything for you," she whispered as if afraid to say it too loudly."Will you?" I said sitting up to look down on her pretty face.She didn't speak just nodded slightly."I'll like that," I said."Good," she giggled. "What do you want me to do then?"I studied.