’ ‘Oh Arnie,’ said Benni. ‘Catch – your truck is parked under those trees up there. I walked out last night and found it at the tavern where...you left it, thinking I’d need something to put the bodies in.’ Arnold caught the keys and they both ran off. By the weekend both families had left town, leaving their properties up for sale. Gladys had hugged Benni and thanked Benni after he’d he explained what he’d done. His father had said it was a brilliantly conceived plan but with one flaw – throwing. Soon afterward, my door opened and Mom took her placenext to me. She was wearing her bathrobe with nothingunderneath.“Are you OK? I’m sorry that happened to you and you hadto see me like that. I didn’t expect you home untiltomorrow night.” She explained.My emotions were raw and I looked at the object of mydesires saying, “Yes, I’ll live. Mom, I know you know Ilove you and by love, I mean ‘Love’ in the sense that aman and a woman love each other.. Both are set during the War of 1812. Since the death of Major General Brock in the fall of 1812, neither side has scored a decisive victory. There have been minor accomplishments for both the Americans and the British, but the War Hawks in Washington are eager for more promising actions that will validate Jefferson’s boasts that the conquest of Canada is ‘a mere matter of marching’. In the spring of 1813 Major General Henry Dearborn is ordered to lead his forces in an attack on Kingston,. The spread was impressive.A man in jeans and a golf shirt came by and asked him, “How long are you in Charleston for?” Dave turned. The man had a glass of wine in his hands and a winsome smile.Dave smiled, “Two nights and then it’s on to Myrtle Beach. I’ve never been here, so I reserved tomorrow to play tourist; never been to Myrtle Beach either although I’m guessing that’ll be a little honkytonk. I’m Dave Prentiss, by the way.”“Oh, I know who you are. I’m Dan Howard. The blonde coming our way.