Much later we showered together and I asked him again about his mother.“We’ve hardly spoken for over ten years, darling, there was a girl in Jamai...a who she wanted me to marry, but I didn’t, so I left and came to England. She made contact through a mutual friend and told me that even though I was her only child, I wouldn’t inherit anything when she died.”He called me Darling!“Did that surprise you?”“No, she was always a very strong woman, so I just said that I’d met someone over here and we’d. " I'm glad I could help." I released the hug, and offered her a drink.She wanted a shot of tequila and a Bud. I ordered two shots with a Bud. When Fred served the drinks, we toasted with the shots, and then downed them together before taking a sip of our beers. She told me that the party went well, and that everyone liked the cake. She told the story about running into my car, and having to get a new cake. Everyone laughed at her, but she said that she just smiled, and looked forward to. Mom and Patty neither smoked, so I knew they had had company, although they were alone in the other beds. I didn't know what time they had gotten in, so I just left a note and saying I was going to go to the Buffet, and left. I ate the 99 cent breakfast buffet. (Those were the days). When I returned, Mom was up getting dressed, and Patty was in the shower. "So, how did it go last night?" I asked Mom she said "Great, she had won $965. on slots, and Patty won about $500, on blackjack" Then I. She laughs – “ah, yes, that’s what we’re going to do!”My heart skips a beat and I gulp. My mac is still done up and I don’t know if I’m going to have the nerve to open it. I’m fumbling with my case now, unable to find the stills camera, and Miss Danica, sensing that I’m even more nervous than usual, says “don’t worry about that for the moment, I’ll pose for the video camera and you can just watch.”That’s a first, because I’d always felt it necessary to take photos, as if it was a photo-shoot.