Reluctantly they left the sunshine and went back inside to find that documents had been prepared and laid on the conference table for their considerat...on. A few moments were spent perusing the details but in reality it was just a show of carrying out due diligence for when a pen was offered the Mayor signed the contract without hesitation.Oskar walked his guests to their parked cars and made a great show of shaking hands and saying his farewells. Then in one final show of generosity Oskar. Today is Wednesday so I had one full day to wait before I began my adventure.My husband walked in the door with a dozen roses. He kissed me on my cheek and said, “These are for the perfect rose in my life.” Little did he know what I was planning and about to put in motion.After dinner we sat in the living room and he put a XXX DVD in the player and started it. It was a movie about swinging but to me it looked more like an orgy. I did notice that there was a black couple in the group and that. "I'm happy to ride in my uniform but the ladies will need tochange."In my room I donned the same outfit I'd worn riding two days earlier,including the bright red lipstick. When I returned to the courtyard I sawthat Gerda was identically attired. Clearly, this was the regulationriding outfit for ladies of the castle.We set off riding two abreast with Helmut and Hans in front, Gerda and mebehind. I stared at Helmut's back as he laughed at some joke Hans hadtold him, filled with trepidation. To. Then again for dessert.’ But his mouth said, ‘Whatever you fix will be fine. I’m easy.’ Ellie spent the majority of the day looking in the newspaper and online for jobs. Then she took to the streets, walking through town, looking to see if anyone had help wanted signs in the windows. Nothing. Oh, there were jobs available, just nothing she was qualified to do. By mid-afternoon, she had returned to Cole’s house. She was disappointed that her search hadn’t magically produced a job. With a glance.