‘Now now, you know you just might get some sauce on you later if you start getting too cheeky’ Sam told her. Lara tutted down the phone ‘You are...feeling very brave making threats over the phone, lets see if you are so brave later shall we’ Lara just couldn’t help herself, she felt compelled to egg Sam on. ‘So I take it that is a yes for the casual look’ replied Sam coolly. Lara was disappointed that the taunting had met with such a general sounding comment. ‘Yes that’s agreed then’ Lara. He recommended that we check with George Abernathy as he had a meadow that he let to wagon trains as a stopping place next to his store. He also showed us something we hadn't seen in a long time a fresh newspaper published in Oregon City. This was the first paper we had seen that wasn't weeks old. It was eagerly read by the men there, where we learned that the United States had issued it's first postage stamp in July and US troops of general Windfield Scott were advancing along the aqueduct. I knew that Sally would have an uninterrupted view of Jenni’s slit and so would Trevor who was diametrically opposed. They were talking animatedly, although I couldn’t quite catch what was being said. I guess Trevor saw where my attention had gone to because his words petered out and he looked down at his wife’s hand and where it was resting.It was almost comical; the reaction of two guys when Sally realised that we had gone quiet and looked to see what we were up to. Trevor and I in unison,. "At least we're not naked and having to tell all of our worst secrets," Cece quipped.When Bud opened the door to their knock, there were no welcoming hugs from their husbands, and the women's nervousness increased. Bud, elected spokesman, asked the women to sit, and went into his prepared remarks."As I'm sure you know, we met with Dr. Waxman last night. After talking with her, we reached a decision. We all want this to be over."Bud had to wait a moment for a collection of gasps before he went.