Later it would be makeup, or a new hairbrush, or something like that, along with some toy or another to keep me quiet!’ Denise answered. ‘I rememb...r getting cassette tapes for several years,’ Stan said. Both of the ladies looked at him. Then Denise said ‘What was it like in the Cretaceous period before CDs?’ Anne gave her a high-five. Stan just poked his tongue out and gave them both the finger, and then had to defend himself from them as they smacked his arms. All three were grinning, and Stan. I have an idea for the mom’s gift and I will need your help selling it to the girls.”“What were you thinking?”“I have ordered a gold necklace for each of the moms. The necklace has four gold strands woven together to symbolize the four of us and I want the girls to each give a bead to the moms. The necklace then threads through the bead. Each bead is a cube and one of the girls’ initials on it. Then as we get more babies we can get more cubes.”“What a wonderful idea! I love it. Ok, let me go. "The Colonel grinned. "They really have been a positive influence on you, haven't they?"I smiled in return. "Colonel, they've kept me sane and reminded me what love and living are all about." Excellent. I couldn't prescribe a better therapy. You'll find the chaplain in your old group... they should just be getting started. On your way there, would you ask Lilly to come see me? I'd like to talk with her." Sure thing."I took my bag and headed out and down the hallway to the room I'd seen Lilly. Dimitri’s questions must have disarmed Karl. I moved closer. "Are you two going to get along?" I asked. Karl spoke first. "Yeah. Your friend here is a beekeeper, a chef and you want him as a lover. I suppose we can entertain Dimitri for a few days. We are just back from traveling, so we can decompress together." Karl extended his hand and said, "Welcome to America. Please stay with us." Dimitri bowed and accepted Karl's invitation. Karl went to collect the car and said he would meet us.