Before I had chance to think about it, there was a tap on my shoulder. It was Lorraine , grinning mischievously. 'Happy New Year, Harry! Can I have a ...iss?' She glued her lips to mine before I had chance to answer. 'Don't forget to call me,' she murmured, before moving away. The next five minutes or so were spent shaking hands, slapping backs, hugging or kissing, depending who it was we were facing. I couldn't help noticing there was a fair bit of groping going on too, but no-one seemed to. But, BTW she didn't buy all that stuff, she just took me. Because thatwould have been like having that disease she said about, true? But Iasked Daddy to gave me a charge card before he left this morning, andalso, except for the two real nice outfits, we got it all at Macy's andLimited too, and those place, and Filene's Basement and Target too.But it was an awful lot of stuff, I guess. How much money does Daddyhave, do you think? I think he gets lots more out here than he did backhome, but I. How terrible this vacation had turned out. She planned it to reconnect with her husband. Instead he deserted her in a strange town.Then a knight driving an RV rode to her rescue.As they pulled into the restaurant's parking lot Helen took a quick peek at Duncan in the light from the parking lot. He was tense and ill at ease.Calling him had been such a bad idea. She knew he would drive over if she called.Oh, Damn! That peek at Duncan's profile started those little ripples in her belly again. She. There, in the weak light, he saw the Klepper folding kayak."Jesus, Harry! That was loud," Chris whispered from the front seat of the boat."It's a big car," Henry answered. Quickly, he took off his shoes and dropped them into the boat. Chauffeur's hat and coat followed. The trousers came next. Henry was standing in the neoprene dry suit he had worn under the uniform. He donned a life vest and sat down in the rear seat of the kayak."How did it go?" Chris asked when Henry shoved off."They never.