It had no real features and appeared as nothing more than a man-shaped flame, with dark whorls of smoke that forever circled where his eyes and mouth ...hould be. As he spoke, the smoky whorl of his mouth undulated with the words. "Though the sorrow of your enlightenment is great, you can have no conception of how much it pains me to see one of my creations sprinting toward its own doom. Humans were the first of the races I placed upon this world and for that reason alone I have loved them with. “Morning Mom,” I heard him say as he came over and gave me a kiss on the top of my head. “Hi Honey. I didn’t think you would be up so soon,” I smiled. He laughed. “Guess I’m growing up. Besides, I promised some of my friend that I haven’t seen all summer that we would hang out today.” Kye sat next to me in our deck chairs and, for a moment, we took in all of the sounds, the sights, and the smells that this beautiful morning offered. He was wearing only some hot ripped up jeans that the top. I quickly redressed in my shorts and t-shirt and exited thebathroom."Well?" asked Kim. "How do they fit?" Perfect," I stated."Great. I picked out about a dozen more sets for you. I hope you don'tmind." No, I don't mind," I responded. "Thanks Kim, for everything" What are friends for?"Walking back to the cottage, I amazed myself by thinking of Kim as my newbest friend. We had only met a few hours before, but I knew we would befriends for a very long time. When we got back to the cottage, we. "You started in the best place." I think the dust has gotten to you, Billy. This is the worst job on the drive! He's just trying to teach me humility." Maria was still angry."Well, I could be wrong, but usually we switch positions every day. That would mean we will only have half a day of this dust. Tomorrow, those riding drag will to it all day." Billy turned to chase a steer back into the group.Pedro had dinner ready when Emerson, Maria, and Billy rode up to the camp fire. Pat, Miguel, and.