You're the one they're after, though I have no idea why." All right. I assume you have some clever trick up your sleeve." It's not a clever trick," he...said, "but yes, I do." Are you sure you want to put off seeing me for this long?" When's your mother due back from her honeymoon?" We're not using her place!"He chuckled. "No, we're not. We'll use our place instead, say on Saturday. You'll have to walk a block or two, and I'll pick you up. If you go the route I outline, we won't have a. I wasn't married just yet, but I totally understood how bad off they were. We finally talked and decided to confront the four women together and to do it when we were all together.It was 6:30 Thursday morning. Rose came downstairs and was surprised to see her husband, two sons-in-law and soon to be 3rd SiL in the family room. She wished us a cheery "Good morning!" and asked what we wanted for breakfast. We mumbled something about not being hungry but agreed to strong black coffee. Rose guessed. .. I guess." Well ... I'm used to it. I usually intimidate the men I meet." It's not intimidation," I said bluntly, and perhaps with a bit more force than I had intended."Oh ... so ... what is it then?" She challenged me without hesitation."Long story ... no ... that's not right. Short story ... six days long." Good. Short stories are easy to remember." She was grinning during this banter."Sorry ... not for public consumption." I turned away, looking to change the topic. "You were sketching. Is. .." Lois sighed and enjoyed the massage. After a while she took Hiapo's hand from her shoulder and kissed it. "Thank you for taking such good care of me. But someday I'll figure out where you hid my cot!" Ha... Perhaps... Come, I'll walk you home." But it's so dark out." I know. New Mahina was yesterday. We'll stop by my hut for a flashlight."Outside it was dark and dank, misting with the temperature around 40F. Lois was very glad Hiapo had his arm around her waist as they walked to his hut in.