‘See you later,’ Rod said. He turned and he and went out the door. Lois decided to make herself a cup of hot chocolate before she went to bed. She...was at the stove when someone knocked at the back door. Puzzled who might be knocking at her door this late, she opened it and was surprised when Bobby Draper walked into her kitchen, smiling. The young man gazed at his teacher who was wearing a snug low-cut brown cardigan sweater and long, loose brown skirt with a floral print on it. ‘Bobby!’ she. They had driven by the diner where she used to work, and would have asked to stop and say hi to Fran if she hadn’t been so curious about what her present was going to be. He stopped the car a couple blocks before reaching her old apartment building. ‘What is it?’ Heidi asked, staring at the little complex of shops before her. There was a little tea room, an old movie rental place, a art supply store, and a bookstore—family owned business, places she had frequently visited when she used to live. And here we are! Tomorrow they are off to meet up with some friends of theirs and then they are going to be letting their hair down, as I think you say over here, for the three days of the festival; then they're coming back here for two days to come down from the buzz! Whereas poor old me, I have to sleep in a comfortable bed and eat your fabulous food for a week! I guess I must be getting old, Tony, because I know which I prefer!"The question was on my lips, but I couldn't bring himself to ask. I couldn't be vomiting every time my wife got close to me, yet that seemed to be the case. I once again deposited a meal in the toilet. Gradually I gathered my strength and cleaned myself up."I think you should see a doctor, Tom," suggested Kate. "I have never seen you vomit so often."I looked at her and could see she was genuinely concerned. Then I thought she could collect my insurance if I croaked and she would be happier. With that thought, I headed to the guest room and went to sleep. Kate.