The centrality of that love generally will only become apparent when we develop an awareness of the whole story.’ I asked Ann if she had given Yvonn... a copy of ‘Interconnections.’ Ann smiled and said: ‘Not yet.’ We went on to explain that this book was a history of our spiritual family and that Ann had written it before we met. I walked over to the library and took a copy off the shelf. I returned and handed it to Yvonne. She stared at it somewhat wide eyed and said: ‘It’s a real book book!’. Stephen Johnson," I said holding out my hand. She grabbed it firmly as I continued to answer her question. "I'm in construction and down here consulting on a project at the airport." "I'm Julie. Nice to meet you, Stephen," she replied as she let go of my hand. Her champagne arrived, and she lifted her glass to me. "Cheers!" "Cheers! So what brings you to Sydney, Julie?" “Just a work conference.” “So are you a gambler, Stephen?” “I’ve been known to have a flutter every now and then.. The Elf agreed, but not for that reason; she liked to toss little salty scraps into Percy's sty and watch him snuffle about for them in the straw matted with his own trodden-in droppings. Picking up a stick, the Elf stirred the mess in the bucket vigorously and the grunting from the sty rose to a crescendo of eagerness. When Percy heard the wooden box the diminutive Elf needed to stand upon being dragged into position beyond the front wall of his sty, his excitement knew no bounds. The Elf. Her face didn’t hide her age, but all I saw was my Cami. ‘So, what about dinner?’ I asked. ‘There’s a deli over there,’ she said, pointing across the parking lot of the shopping center. ‘We can get some sandwiches and head to Scaggs Park.’ ‘Sounds good,’ I told her. ‘I’ll treat.’ Cami got a chicken sub with their lightest dressing, while I got one of their steak sandwiches. When we got back to our cars, she said, ‘Since you bought, I’ll drive.’ She put her key in the driver’s side door lock,.