You have applied so much starch that they scratch the back of my neck," Mr. Singh said pointing to his shirts."I'll wash them again and be careful in ...he future," Selma said."Look at these bed sheets. They are practically stiff with starch. How do you expect one to sleep on them?" Mr. Singh said showing her the bed sheets."I am very sorry. I'll wash them again," the laundry woman said humbly, "Is there any other complaint." Yes, what are you going to do about this? Wash it again," Mr. Singh. But I recognized several of their old friends from the family's California days. Good of them to come so far.Alice had two of her Tennessee cousins in as guests. They were nice girls, both still in their teens. We all got along great. They were staying over, with my parents, for several more days after Alice and I planned to depart.Alice and I were in Santa Fe for three days. After the reception, we left for a week in Hawaii, off by ourselves in an obscure resort hotel that was hard to get to,. ’ Joanna, feeling awkward still, agreed to it readily despite her own predilection for the open. They stabled their horses and carried their bags in with them, Terence greeting the landlord and securing a room for the night. It was plain and simple. When they had put down their burdens Terence came to Joanna and embraced her. She was surprised at the vehemence of his grip on her arms. He spoke softly into her ear. ‘And now’. His voice was tight and gruff. ‘You will tell me why you have been. We have sat and gossiped for nearly 3 hours and are all now standing,affectionately embracing and air kissing one other as we prepare toleave Karens fabulous home. Wendy and I walk down the paved drivetowards the car, heels clicking in unison as we casually chat about themornings conversations. I slide into the passenger seat and smooth myskirt under me as Wendy gracefully slips into the drivers seat and weset off for home. 'What a wonderful morning that was, I so enjoyedcatching up with the.