"Well, I've heard better news." I've been wondering. Where did that new riding horse over yonder comefrom?"Another hard question. "I don't know." Di...n't your aunt buy him?"Myra pondered. She couldn't tell George the same story that she'd toldthe gang, about Thorn riding in on it. "It wandered in by itself, Iguess. It was trying to get at the hay when Aunt Irene and me came infrom town." Did your aunt recognize the critter?" She told me never saw it before. The saddle neither." If it was. "Good morning," She whispered into his ear. The way she said it was like foreplay. Ben tried to keep his scowl up but couldn't. He mumbled something and then she skipped off to her bike, stowing her bag in one of her saddle pouches. She got onto her bike and then waved to the stairway. Ben looked over and saw Maury. His scowl returned."Thank you, Maury" She called out across the garage. "For everything." Maury waved back, which pissed Ben off even more. Lara cocked Ben a curious look. "Aren't. The rich German chocolate was great, but the crunchy coconut-pecan icing was my favorite.I sat in my favorite chair and the SCU contingent gathered around. I saw John from the club come to join and since it was so obvious that people were gathering with some intent, everybody seemed to gravitate toward us, hoping it would be a good story.“Okay,” I said. “Most of the PCAD friends were around while all this was happening last spring. We weren’t very sure of ourselves back then and were keeping. I just can't believe how kind you are to help me like this! I never new I could get off like that..."I couldn't help but think that I'd never passed out when I came before. My mind was spinning and I tried hard to figure out what I was thinking as she continued. "I feel so much better now, and I can't thank you enough." When she looked up at me, Julie's eyes where aglow and she had a smile that was, I guess you'd say radiant.I don't remember what I said to her then, I was nervous and afraid to.