Simultaneously all the power in the restaurantcut off. He could also hear what sounded like a car accident, orpossibly multiple car accidents. He lo...ked up just in time to see a boyhe recognized as being on the varsity football team, run by wearing acheerleader's outfit complete with pompoms. Off in another direction,it sounded like a woman was screaming in frightened tones. It wassomething along the lines of 'Oh my God, I'm a girl'.Steele took a moment in thought to sip on his drink. . I ordered Sarah’s drink and a shot of JD for myself. Jerry and the guys were doing shots, but something told me to ease off. So I sipped my Jack Daniels and Sarah appeared a few moments later.. “Hey you”.. I grinned and passed her, her vodka. She took it back in one shot and slammed the glass down. Thanks, I needed that” she said “I’m sorry I was not on my game today, its just that I could really use some time off you know, these schedules are killing me”. You have been working to much then”? I. Back in my apartment I got to wondering why her son would want to come spend the summer in his mom's cramped apartment. It had a really strange feeling. I knew that not all conspiracies are real, but then again some are. I didn't feel threatened, so I didn't make a fuss about it. Besides it was Lois's problem not really mine. I could very easily ignore him.I had no idea how exhausted I still was until I hit the bed. I slept without the pain meds even though I did feel the leg a bit. I almost. “We call Uncle Pete and ask him to have lunch with us - at the house so we’ll have privacy. Then we pick up the stuff we need at Walmart. It’s stupid to drive back half an hour when we’re already here. On the way home, we’ll stop at the ‘Pig and Whistle’ and order up a couple of pounds of pulled pork, two quarts of Georgia Hash and rice, some tater salad, slaw, and a quart of peach cobbler. Y’all can order up whatever ya want...” He laughed.“Oh you!” Susan smacked his shoulder. “How can y’all.