It’s still too early. Eight is not a sensible time,’ she murmured sleepily. ‘Not sensible for what, sweety?’ he asked in a soft voice. ‘Not ...ensible for anything.’ Brian chuckled. ‘It’s our anniversary,’ he whispered in her ear. The frown cleared. ‘And Valentine’s Day too,’ he continued. The eyes almost opened. ‘And…’ he paused. Her body tensed under him, waiting. ‘…I have a romantic breakfast-in-bed tray here. Complete with a red rose in this vase type thing.’ A faint smile touched her lips.. She might still be waiting at the bus stop, Granny said, her eyes now shining. Really? Oh jeez, I have to see if I can catch her! Ill be right back! Miguel still couldnt run, but he walked as fast as he could, to cover the half block to the bus stop. He saw her step onto the bus, which pulled away before he could get to the corner. So close, he thought. It just didnt seem fair. A dejected Miguel walked back to the coffee shop to talk with Granny and maybe take her home so that he would know. At least, he wuz happy.When we got ta the Packer cabin, we saw what had happened in more detail. Holley claimed, an' we believed her, that Asa wuz havin' one of his crazy rages. He wuz directin' his rage at Holley because she had not given him any children. No tellin' where he got the idea, but he wuz shore that she wuz deliberately holdin' out on him. He figured, in his rage, that she would git pregnant if he whipped her an' then impregnated her. He wuz enough stronger than Holley ta manage. And bythe end of summer, who knows? You'll probably be up to three packs a daylike me and my friends."The thought of smoking as much as my mom and her friends aroused me butmy newly installed gaffe prevented me from expressing it."Karen, I was wondering. Do you really enjoy smoking? You know. Likedoes it really feel good to you?" First of all, I want to thank you for calling me by my name," she said,"and secondly, I'm not going to lie to you. I enjoy smoking very much andso will you some.