He carefully pushed down the handle and opened thedoor. The slight creak made him cringe with fear before he finally shutit closed."Charlie, where on ...arth are you!" bellowed his mother's voice angrily.He tip-toed down the corridor like a burglar, the soft feeling of thetights against the polished wooden floor made everything easier. Hisheart was literally in his throat as he approached his bedroom door.Then, he froze stiff as he heard his mother climbing the stairs."S-Sorry mom, I was in the. I couldn't wait until the famous Takapau plains. That stretch of flat open road with its long straights that provide the perfect venue for the customary speed test. You come down a rise enabling a perfect view for kilometres ahead to check traffic, cops, road works and other hazards. Then it's power on and enjoy the ride.I was on my way to the Hawkes Bay, on North Island New Zealand's East Coast for a month's work on a big show. It was 'Guys and Dolls', an American musical with a cast of around. ”“OK, but what about the sheet?”“According to tribal custom Ron has to be wrapped in the sheet, along with his personal possessions. I don’t know for sure, but I suspect he’ll be buried in that sheet. I figured I could wrap him to help prepare things for Grandfather’s arrival.”“The ‘Old Man’ is coming here?”“He should be here any minute.”Starting to remove his lab coat the old doctor said, “Then let’s hurry. I’ll help you get started, and then change my clothes. Mustn’t let the ‘old man’ see me. I need to quiet my mind sometimes." Me too." It's just ... I felt your absence so much. This afternoon wasn't so bad. I knew we'd see each other and work together. You noticed I was uptight at the studio." Unh-hunh?" But I didn't freak out, did I?" Oh fuck!" I exclaimed. "I didn't even realize! Wow!"Her chuckle gladdened my heart. "I'm ass backwards, Joseph. I don't need to be alone. I need to not be alone. I need you Joseph. Could you..." I'll be there as soon as I can," I told her, filling a.