"How is my broken angel today?" he asks playfully."I don't see any angels here, just a tortoise lying helplessly on her back," I answer."Very smart, m...ss Angelbeck! Do you like your carapace?" Do I have any options?" No." It's cool," I say."The X-rays showed that the traction could be removed. You have a great number of fractures. I applied the body cast so that to immobilize you completely. I know that you are embarrassed but..." I understand. You don't have to apologize. You are very kind to. They had a contract to sell and deliver supplies to the miners, including beef. Her oldests’ husband, our friend Bob, would freight the supplies bought through our partnership. Zeke and I tried to give it to them but Em had a fit. “It was mostly your money that got us here. You’re good luck boys and I want to hang on to that. If you like I can plough your shares back into the company and send you financial statements twice a year, but I ain’t lettin’ you pull out.”Her second oldest daughter and. It is stupid to deny yourself this joy. Do you like beingstupid Mike?? Do you know how that turkey answered me... "No Mistress..."I didn't tell him to call me Mistress. Anyways I say to him, I don't wantyou to be stupid either Mike. I want you to experience all the joys andhappiness this life has to offer you. Does wearing makeup make you happyMike?? "Yes Mistress" ... When you are at work or with your family youare the Mike they know. When you are alone by yourself or alone with me,you are. Do things? Like kiss me?"He smiled and nodded."Then, why haven't you?" You don't know me well enough, yet." You're old-fashioned," she replied, her tone neutral."I've been around centuries longer than you, yes," he agreed. "Does that bother you?"She shook her head. "We're both adults. Age doesn't matter. At least not to me." She grinned. "You've aged well."Laughing, he said, "Thank you."She ate another fry and said, "How much will I have to know you before you'll agree to kiss me?"He could see.