I parked the car. As I was walking in I was surprised that I was not more nervous. Oh I was nervous, but not shaking as I’d thought I’d be. I we...t in, took a few to let my eyes adjust. I’d never been here before. And wasn’t familiar with the layout. It was a nice big place. I start to walk to the area he said he be in. I see him sitting there. He looks up at me as I started to walk his way. Then immediately looks down at his beer. I laughed to myself a bit because I would have done the exact. His mind drifted back four years to the last time she was mean to him.She had said a thousand times that she was sorry, and that she wouldnever leave him again. She had gone to college, but he called herwhenever he wanted even when she had work to do."Now I am good with people, they love me, so shape the fuck up," hissister was trying to make him smile or laugh, it did not work."I love you, El," he told her.They melted into a hug, holding each other."I love you too," Elisa said, "little. . do you have any hobbies?”“Not anymore ... and not that I can do without my hands.”“What did you used to do?”“You’ll laugh.”“Probably.”She waited patiently while Eddie procrastinated.“I used to do miniature needlepoint ... embroidery, ya know?”Kendry didn’t laugh, but she did smile.“How the hell did you end up doing that?”“Blame Ellie, my second ex-wife. Whenever we had a fight – and that happened a lot – she’d use needlepoint to calm down. One night I asked her to teach me.”Kendry looked up. "There was a rock slide. I found Mike ... I reckon he's your friend, since he asked for you ... he's hurt bad up the North Fork trail."Vi's eyes grew wide but she said nothing as she motioned for Graydon to sit in the extra chair. She placed the full cup in front of him.Jim's eyes squinted a bit as he leaned back. He quietly studied Graydon's face. Jim and Vi stayed quiet, considering their next words. The effect was similar to a sudden radio announcement that a city of little grey men had been.