Well, dear, I told you that you would have to do it, and since you didn't cooperate, it came to this. Don't worry, you're almost ready and it won't hu...t a bit. I've stretched you out quite nicely and I gave you some painkiller, my prescription, so you won't feel a thing." She giggled a little. "I also gave you a little something to loosen you up, dear." She laughed again. "I'm sure you will enjoy the experience." Then she took out whatever she had stuck in James. He felt empty now. "Ok, deary.. "Gretchen shook her head mulishly. "I'm not going to sleep until Hawk's back."I considered pushing the issue but decided deception and misdirection would work better. "That's understandable, but there's no reason to be in all that pain, is there? At least take the pain medication."At her nod, I opened the pill bottle and sent Trish off for a glass of water. When it arrived, Gretchen took the pills without complaint, and we got her into bed.Trish sat on the floor with me while Jo took the chair.. ,nine, err yes. a little maybe. I am sorry, I have to hang up.I?ll try to phone you later, ok. I have to go, bye."After I hung up the phone I turned around and saw both Aleila and hermother standing there. We looked at each other in silence for a moment.Then Aleila broke the ice."Mom, this is Greta. Greta, this is my mother Isabel."She came to me and hugged me."Nice to meet you Greta."Then she laughed."Even so it was an awkward beginning."That broke the ice. I embraced her and earned an. I turned to look at the flyer.I had the hammer, nails, and the rest of the flyers in my hands. I reached up to pull off the flyer on the pole. I had confidence I could find the dog. I walked down to the end of the block. I turned to look down the side street. There was a small park near the middle of the street. I walked down there to sit on a bench. About twenty minutes later I saw a little black n white puppy run behind a tree in the park. I quickly got off the bench to go investigate. Sure.