I still brushed my teeth twice a day, although I sort of resented it and wished it wasn't necessary. It was September maybe, and it was raining, but i... wasn't the start of the long wet winter yet. Just a rainy day like everyplace gets sometimes. The boys were with me, nearby on our blankets. Bush was sleeping, Bandy chewing his own much larger piece of leather, and Barley grooming himself lazily.We all lifted our heads when we heard the truck pulling up to the house. It didn't have a muffler,. "Gotta stay calm, Lan" he though to himself. Coincidentally, Lan's parents had scheduled an orthodontist appointment for Lan at noon. Better yet, his parents couldn't get off work, so Lan was just going to bike to the ortho appointment. As he went through the day, all he could think of was getting to leave at noon, and NOT go to his appointment. He could just say he felt sick and went home as an excuse to his parents. As soon as noon hit, Lan slipped on the ring, and headed for the lunch. "The brutal affectation with which you have enumerated and classified your crimes calls for a severe reprimand on the part of the court, both in the name of morality, and for the respect due to humanity. You appear to consider this a point of honor, and it may be for this reason, that you have delayed acknowledging your name. You wished it to be preceded by all these titles." It is quite wonderful, Mr. President, how entirely you have read my thoughts," said Benedetto, in his softest voice and. ”“Okay, give me two pounds.”Hawk went into the back room and cut and wrapped the fish and returned and placed it on the counter.“Need anything else? Like maybe insect repellent?”Sadie laughed, looking at Luther. “Good thinking, Hawk. One can, please.” He put a can of Deet on the counter next to the fish. “How much do I owe you?”Hawk look at the goods and scratched his chin. “Gimme twenty bucks,” he said.“Got a boat I can use?” Sadie said, after paying up.“Take number two, tank’s full. Your Dad.