Their friendship was sealed when Marilyn took Sarah to the Livery Stables just down the lane. Sarah came back demanding from me that I equip her with ...verything she needed for horse riding, announcing that she wanted to come down with me every time I came to see Marilyn and would be riding as much as possible. Marilyn explained how this was possible."Bill Thaxton takes in the horses at Livery. They need exercising frequently and he does it when the owners can't. He is pushed to do that, so I go. .. You are accepting it, aren't you?" Well Shirley, I guess that's what I need to speak with him about, since no one else seems to know anything about it," I replied lightly. With that, I heard my call being transferred once again.When he picked up, I heard the company president say, "Good afternoon, Alexandria. I suppose you want to discuss the fax I sent you yesterday. Have you had time to consider our offer?"My god, I thought, I'm actually talking to the man himself! I'd only met him briefly. I knew there would be some slime, the nightgown would be wet, something.I shook her shoulder. "Jill. Wake up." Uhhmmmffhh." Come on, Jill." What is it?" I made a mess on the back of your nightgown." Jack, stop playing around. It's not funny." Jill. Please."It finally sunk in. She started to roll over on her back."No. Wait a minute. It's all messy back there." What did you do?" I... uhh... I got excited. I sort of came over your nightgown." Sort of?" Well, no. I really came. All over your back.". Out of what is on offer Karen just select an interest and if there is anything else that May can't help you with, well that is why I'm here, so I'll leave you in May's hands for now and I'll catch up with you at morning tea or at other times as I move around", he said with such a smile that Karen was giggling as May led her to the craft table.Never before had Karen felt so welcome and Warren was to find, much to has his inner delighted that she put that welcome feeling right at his doorstep..