A somewhat nervous chuckle bubbles up from my tummy – the first in as long as I can remember. It’s followed by another, then another even deeper, ...nd soon I am laughing like a crazed loon, cradling my camera and skipping. Unsure of where I am going. Unsure of who I am following, but steadfast in my half-naked pursuit. The cool muddy earth feels wonderful as it squishes between my toes. I pluck a grape. Its skin is smooth and thick and I squeeze it, pressing out the juice and seeds from its. " "Damn straight you did." He leaned back on the bed, gazing intently at her. Those deep green eyes made her shiver and she smiled. "I am Malachi of The Earth and Wind. I'm a vampire and I'm 249 years old. I have been looking for you for a very long time." He sat up and braced his arms on bare legs. "It wasn't my intent to drive you nuts but I had to find you somehow and dreams were the best way." "I don't understand any of this," she said and slid down next to him, letting their naked bodies. Um! ... Aaaghh!” She clenched her fists tight, grimaced, and strained as if pushing herself to do something really dangerous.Tricia leaned back. It looked like the ghost was going to explode.“I ... I ... I...” The ghost held her fists to her face, took a deep breath, and screamed.“I’VE NEVER SEEN A PURPLE COW! I HOPE TO NEVER SEE ONE! BUT I CAN TELL YOU ANYHOW I’D RATHER SEE THAN BE ONE! AAAAAGGGHHH!” Then she ducked down and covered her head as if she had pulled the pin on a grenade, and. Mac will be moving in with us as well, I expect. I’m going to pick her up on the way back from the store. She’ll stay in my bed with Carrie and me. How are you doing on the household budget?’ There was a built-in desk in the kitchen that Mom used to manage all of the household bills and such. From one of its drawers, she handed me a sheet that had an itemized list of the monthly bills and other expenses she had been tracking. To my eye, it wasn’t an overly generous budget. She had also listed.