"Let's mingle!" Mindy said, suddenly changing the subject. With that, shepulled Robbi by the arm halfway across the yard, and right in front of agroup...of boys. "Oh, hi!" Mindy said, putting on her sweet voice. "Have you met Robbiyet?" "HI!" they all said, introducing themselves. Robbi noticed thatpractically all of them were staring at her body like they had x-rayvision. It was uncomfortable, but fun at the same time. All but one. She looked more closely - it was Josh. "Why... why... are you.... Ray's people unloaded a second SUV full of presents for everyone.It looked as if it was going to be a very good Christmas.After we got everybody fed and settled into rooms we all met in the den by the tree. We all got reacquainted and updated each other on our lives since the wedding. There were snacks, drinks and a few carols.We had a very old fashioned Christmas.Percy noticed that the "hard eyed" gentlemen were outside patrolling the grounds. He brought them hot coffee and sandwiches. While. "Her next thoughts turned to her last option of going with us as she studied me carefully. "He did save us," she thought. "And he bought us lunch, and he's traveling with a whole bunch of girls. Some of them appear to be about my age. And they all seem nice." Her daughter's safety seemed to dominate her thoughts, however. "Can I trust them?"Her daughter, like most four year olds, had quickly tired of all the big people just sitting around, and had slid off her mother's lap, and began going from. "How are you feeling?" I feel a bit stiff, but otherwise healthy," I responded. "How long have I been out of commission?" Four days," Mrs. Crannach said, moving around Mr. Hall to put the back of her hand against my forehead. "You are in Dundee at the Training College Auxiliary Hospital. You are in good hands."Ethel smirked again. The bed groaned when Mrs. Crannach sat on my bed and checked my pulse. Absentmindedly, I wondered what Mrs. Crannach would look like in more fashionable attire,.