"Those are some really smart doggies!"They lapped it up, and followed us inside. The first thing I did, was head for the kitchen. I wanted some real c...ffee, and needed to get something out of the freezer for dinner. Most of the stuff in the fridge was borderline, so the dogs were going to get an extra treat that night. By the time the coffee was done, so was I.Tammy and I talked until my stomach interrupted the conversation. I took that as my clue to start dinner, and asked her if she would. I gave her some space. You don’t share a cubical with someone for five years and not recognize when something personal is going on and respect that person’s need for quiet, especially when you’re the only person in the office your cubical partner talks to personally. A few minutes later, in a very tiny voice, I hear, ‘I wanted the hope and excitement I had drawing the pictures to show through. I thought I had something good to offer other people. Something I could point to and say, ‘I did that. ..”She drifted to a stop allowing me to speak. “I’m Carl. It is a pleasure to meet you all, even if the circumstances are a little crazy. I just lied to you. The circumstances were A LOT crazy, but I think we’re all safe for the moment. I have the rear cameras running and there is no one following us that I can see, so I really do think we’re safe ... at least for right now.” Caitlin smiled when I said that the circumstances of our meeting were bizarre. Her smile was really pretty, and I caught. Beer? He had never been a beer drinker. I looked at him. He was different, not just the nose. He looked, well ordinary. He wore some sort of uniform, no not a uniform, it was black and green………ASDA. He worked at ASDA!“How are you?” I asked.“Well, thank you, thanks to Alan. I am so sorry, I know that’s inadequate for what I’ve put you both through, I…….I don’t know what to say. Sorry doesn’t even begin to cover it.”“Alan, what do you mean, thanks to Alan?” I asked.“Alan, the great hunk that gave.