.." I have a feeling, Rick," interrupted Michael with a gentle laugh, "that Jake plans to head in that general direction regardless of any advice he m...ght receive to the contrary. Why don't I just make it easier for him?"I had nothing verbal to add, but I joined Michael in laughter, implicitly verifying that he'd just stated the truth.Rick knew that further objection was useless; he merely shrugged his shoulders and grinned in resignation. "Fair enough. Just be careful, Jake."I assured Rick. My mother, looked 10 years older than when I hadseen her last, and my ex-wife was, of all things, crying.The nurse knocked, and we were allowed inside. They looked at me, and Isuddenly felt very shy. "H.. Hi" I managed. "I . .. I'm Allison. Iunderstand I owe this man my life." Meanwhile, I was thinking "I guess that's really true" My mom took myhand for a second and my ex-wife nodded at me. "How, how is he?" I asked.My mom replied "Well, he hasn't woken up since they brought him in." sheshook. I couldn't tell you about the Welsh." Cheeky monkey," interjected David and Sally giggled happily."The best thing they sang was the Lord's Prayer by someone called Malotte who I'd never heard of. It made me cry it was so beautiful. And then they had a harpist and she had a sweet voice too. Oh, Nick, it was a magical evening." She slid an arm round David's waist and gave him a gentle hug. "Thanks again, David." My pleasure, Sally love." They're coming to Messiah on Sunday," she said to. “Are we tailgating?”“God, no. But we can pick up a pizza on the way,” Harvey suggested.The afternoon was fueled by beer and the Raiders won, which was expected. The main thing was it kicked off a social connection between the two brothers-in-law.Other games followed. Harvey introduced Quint to fly-fishing. Quint tried to get Harvey interested in playing tennis.Harvey invited Quint to check out his gym. Workouts were followed by time talking in the sauna. Massages were followed by soaking in the.