"Mac eyed her. "I just noticed the sign myself. Do you need that much of a distraction?" Was the woman coming on to him?"It would... sure get... the j...ices... flowing..." Melissa panted. "I... know better... than to expect... more..."Mac sat up fully, straddling the bench. "Tell me about your incentives and goals." Uh oh..." Melissa panted, "I... let the... sadist out..." But she grinned, and Mac found himself grinning back. "Had a... boyfriend... Lost him... Let myself go," she gaped. "Too. ------------“Well how come Dad married Mam and not you” asked a now very curious Kelly.“Well as we got older your Mam would always be around our house; I sometimes made excuses and went off fooling about with the boys. Your Dad who is my brother remember; would always be there to keep her company even though he was a year younger than her. I must have left them together more than once too often; because I came home one day and they told me they loved each other. I was devastated at the time but. ” Dad said.“I trust you Dad, but don’t I have to act as though I have some spine, also?” “Yes you do. You just have figure out when to show that spine. I would let them tell you whatever they are trying to say. And when they begin winding down, then tell them why their plan ain’t going to work, and then go in for the kill if you can, and close the show.” Dad said.“Onto better news since a I saw you a few hours ago, I got a call and quickly agreed to a deal to buy the Los Angeles Lakers along. He slowly raised his hands. I made a motion for him to drop to his knees. He did. "Karen, untie John." She ran to John pulled out his gag and kissed him before untying the rope holding him to the tree. Mentally, I said, "Karen, John, it's time for you to leave here with Lois and Jeremy. We talk to you later at the car." Out loud, I said, "Now, go!" Karen took John's hand and they ran off like the kids that they were. Mentally, I told Lois and Jeremy to leave and meet them at the car."Gentlemen,.