I keep imagining a submarine with a transparent front that would let us watch the sea life while we’re cruising through the Galapagos Islands,” Mi...e said.“There’s a reason why submarines are built like tin cans,” Melinda said.“I must admit that it would be a challenge. I was thinking of something about a hundred feet long, seventy-five feet wide, and about ten feet tall,” Mike said.“Not a cylinder,” Melinda asked finding that she was interested in the idea.“I was looking at making something a. As went around the house it wastidy but could do with cleaning in places, I couldn't help but bestruck by the fact that it seemed quite a feminine house consideringjust he lived here, the main room and the bedrooms were all in pastelshades and his bedroom was in quite a striking pink but I just assumedhe had not got round to decorating it.The rain had just started as Nicky was about to show me around thegrounds, I was not prepared for that as I was only wearing jeans,trainers and a light. "It was very slow progress. They were indeed still a good mile from the road when clouds came racing in from the West and, with a crash of thunder, the heavens opened. The ground immediately became slippery and treacherous. By the time they had put on their waterproofs they were soaked."Enough," said Harry decisively. "We're stopping. It's too dangerous and I want you out of those wet clothes before you catch a chill." He lowered her gently to the ground and got the tent out. It was not easy. I enjoyed myself immensely, and Jeanne seemed to be having a good time, too. At one point, I touched her hand, and she clasped it, gently. We were holding hands! Maybe it's not much, but it was a huge thrill to me. I started to wonder where this was going. I knew where I wanted it to go, but I didn't allow myself to dwell on it. It was getting late. Gail, who had been playing games with some of the others, finally came over to the fire. “Jeanne,” Gail said, “we're thinking about going home.