One by one,heads turned her way and, with gasps of admiration, the complimentsstarted."Oh my god, you look amazing." We were told to expect the unexpe...ted but nothing prepared us for howbeautiful you look tonight." The outfit, where did you get it? It's fabulous." Where have you been hiding all this time?" That dress colour sets of your eyes so beautifully."Richard just stood there, lapping up the praise and smiling. This wascertainly a different reception to the one he'd received a couple. "You must be Brian," he said as I got out of my car."Yes, sir." I offered my hand and he shook it as he smiled. "I'm Meg's father, Tom O'Brien. It's great to finally meet you." Likewise, Sir." Listen, Meg and her mother went to the grocery store just before you pulled in. They'll be back soon. I'm going to go around back and finish mowing the lawn. You go inside and make yourself at home. The guest room is upstairs, second door on the right."I thanked Mr. O'Brien, and went inside to put my bags. I disagreed.)"I'm sorry. I tried to cope. I had you to delight me. But you have her in your face and your sweet disposition. I would never forget, but your constant reminder..."No, it's not your fault. If anything you prolonged my life for five more years. But even you couldn't make life bearable without her in it. She came into my life and saved me. She can't anymore."I talked to Harry and Jack and Fred and Renaldo and Tommy and Daniel. They thought as usual I was weird, but promised to look. Twice he saw people in bio suits carry out what appeared to be bodies wrapped in black plastic and duct tape. If improvised body bags were already in use, the death rate must be climbing. He also saw people in different uniforms, police, fire, and street department, helping carry foodstuff out of homes and into waiting vans and trucks. Junior noticed several houses with black flags tacked to the door and wondered if this was a way of telling everyone someone inside had the flu, or if it meant.