The baby wanted to stay awake as long aspossible, fidgeting and attempting to crawl away. If it weren't so late,Robert would have enjoyed this time sp...nt. After a few minutes, heignored his fatigue and followed the crawling child, making sure itdidn't get hurt, and playing with it as much as possible. Samuel laughedat it all, and eventually Robert hoped he'd tire out. Where littlechildren get limitless energy was beyond Robert as he felt himself slumpdown on the couch. Thank god they tired out. That, with the t-shirt I was wearing, was the closest I had to pajamas. I, too, generally went bare to bed.I took my turn in the bathroom. After that, I was pretty much at a loss. How to entertain my guest I knew nothing of slumber party protocol. No popcorn within miles. I didn't even have a deck of cards. I needed some sort of distraction. Sure, it was just Mom. But I was having some difficulty keeping that straight.Big exciting Friday night for you, huh Stuck in your room hanging out with. ” She said, looking distrusting. “My name is Frank, I’ll take you home, just tell me where you live ok?” I said.“Ok I just live two blocks down and one to the left, my name is Serena by the way.” She replied, getting to her feet.“Ok come on, take my arm.” I replied, helping her steady herself, as she got up slowly.“Thank you for all your help Frank, you don’t even know me and you’re helping, but all I can’t help wonder why are you helping me?” She asked looking at me. “Because I believe that. So this was a prepared speech then.“They need more stability, and they need you around. But if you can’t play as big a part as you might wish, then we have to find a different way of providing that.”As I continued fighting my fish, I could almost taste the bait, hook carefully hidden within it, in my mouth. It was a surreal moment.“And what might a ‘different way’ be?”“We were thinking that James could adopt them; and before you go off the deep end, think about it. It makes sense. He’s there.