„OK, then it will be the last 100 metres,“ said Marlene and then came out from the water. „You want to dry now? I can give you my coat.“„No-...o,“ said Marlene. „I do not be covered during this 14 hours, what I spend naked outside. I will stay wet until sun dries my body.“„I have no words, you are such a tough girl. Let’s go to my home, I will introduce you to my family,“ said fisherman.„What? Your wife?“ was Marlene confused.„No, I am divorced. Only daughter and son are at my home during spring. Minutes passed though, and it became apparent that if she did not interrupt then he would just keep going on and on. So, straightening herself and hoping she was rid of her telltale blush, she knocked as firmly as she could. She imagined Rupin jumping up, and trying to cover himself in a panicked rush. She knocked a second time, then entered. He looked for all the world like his normal self. When he kissed her hand she noticed he was not wearing gloves, meaning that the bare hand that a second. I finished my cup of coffee and got a fresh one before I fished thebusiness card from my planner. I stared at it for more than a fewseconds. Better do this now before you start thinking again and chickenout Beth. It is time to make this official in your own sort of a way. Ipicked up the phone and dialed the number. It rang 3 times before someoneanswered it."Mike Robinson," the voice at the other end announced."Mike, this is Dave Mitchell," I said. "How are you doing?" I am fine thanks Dave," he. Also pretty peaceful because there’s no traffic and even the neighborhood dogs are still sleep. I got about 1 mile in as I was reaching the very edge of my subdivision when the adjacent land owner’s rooster started crowing. cock-a-doodle-do, cock-a-doodle-do, cock-a-doodle-do. I paid it no mind because it’s happened before and I’m used to it. The rooster must have caused some commotion because two houses down I saw a light come on where it’s usually dark and quiet. I continued my jog anyway but.