The implication was clear. Either Deia was unwilling to heal Bena’s brother, or he was beyond her goddess’ power to heal. The goddess offered no e...planation. Neither thought filled her with hope.It had taken time before some of the townsfolk had come to acknowledge the change within her. It had taken time for people to trust in it. It had taken time for her to trust in it.Back in that burnt-out clearing, with its air befouled with soot and silt, Uud and Syl had scoffed when she’d objected. She told me her father was picking her up but would like me to ring her so I chased around and found someone with a pen and wrote it on the back of my hand. She said goodbye and left me standing there wondering why I didn't try to kiss her or she didn't.The next day I rang her and made a date to go to the pictures with her that night. I picked her up at home and drove to the theatre. I held her hand as we enterd the theatre and continued during the movie but felt unsure about making a move on. He almost slapped himself for not having thought of the intruder gettinginto his apartment through the windows.It was very disappointing to find them all snugly closed and locked.He finished dressing, gathered his laptop and case and went to the door."Why bother?" he said, his hand on the knob, but he locked it anyway.There was no virus; the operating system just needed some routinemaintenance, and he was back home in an hour.During the next week he stayed at home every minute he wasn't. I used my own production and distribution companies, and we film it all on locations. I did all the editing in my new in-house theater. God it was a lot of work, but I got it all done and ready to be released over the Labor day weekendI need a break from Born Loser, and Shannon was looking tired also. I had a 20-year class reunion coming up in July, so a week after the fourth, we took 10 day vacation at the cottage, and visited my side of the family. It was fun at the reunion, as I got to see.