"Well, Donna did say you were easy on the eyes." She leaned in and whispered in the blonde's ear with a playful tone, "She also mentioned that you wer... kind of a wild one..."Mindy laughed nervously. "Well, I'll try to behave myself, Mrs... Sally. I really need this job, I don't want to do anything to lose it."Sally straightened up and grinned, "That's good to hear. We always value obedience on the estate, it makes for an efficient and happy work environment." She paused before adding, "Did. The post bearing the scars of several moved hinges, the rusted latch worn almost through from use, even the circular marks on the dirt beneath it showed that someone had been here. What did the other have? It was perfectly formed, it didn't droop, rot, it would never need altering or repairing. It would leave no mark, no reminder. It was just a gate.Dragging myself away I made my way to the front door, following the click, scrape of my uncles unsteady gait, the paving stones slimy with moss and. She stopped and her hand went to her mouth. I smiled and nodded as she and Allen were seated three tables away. I looked at him and he just smirked.I got up and walked over to Ellen’s table passing Angie not acknowledging her presence.“Hi, Ellen, it’s been awhile. How have you been?”“Jim, it’s so good to see you. This is a colleague of mine, Andy Smith.”I shook his hand, and said, “Nice to meet you.Take good care of her, she’s special.”Ellen looked at me strangely as I turned and walked. I ordered for Lauren as I always did when we went outtogether, since I always knew what she wanted, a cheeseburger and a tonof fries. Lauren always loved that meal, she would almost cry for itwhenever we went past a McDonalds restaurant.In fact I don't think we ever continued walking, every time we wouldstop and go inside to get Lauren her precious cheeseburger. Our parentsand I didn't really mind her moaning for a cheeseburger, we just lovedto see her post-cheeseburger happiness.Lauren wasn't.