Alex kindly offered to pay for my entry and the man behind the window gave us each a towel and a locker key and pointed us in the direction of the loc...er rooms for us to go and get changed. I got the feeling that Alex had been here before, and as we passed some of the guys, I heard them saying hi to Alex as if they knew him.Once in the locker room we found our lockers and started to strip off. Rules of the sauna, no clothes, except for a towel. As I slowly and nervously removed my clothes, I. "The General was relaxed enough to give me a great smile, and Kurt was clearly happy. They both knew that we'd find a spot for Cal if we could. I was sure that he'd be an asset anywhere.When I got back to Spring Field, I sent a short e-mail to both Steve and Chuck, telling them about the General's approach, and explaining what I'd said. I copied it to Bruce Rogerson in Lutz, suggesting that he showed it to his opposite numbers in both S&S and Quality Wear.As we were now free to return home, I. All were too young to remember Sergeant Shultz.I shook my head with the puzzlement of it all and dragged an old paint spattered pair of shorts and anciently worn tee shirt (both of which dated from the seventies), out to the bathroom to get changed. And yes I closed the bloody door!I'd finished the lawn and edges by about midday. Every twenty minutes or so one of the girls bought out a cold glass of cordial, which was most appreciated. When I turned off the whipper snipper for the last time. How could I have made her cry? "What's wrong, darling?," I asked softly, sitting up to hold her. "Tell me."She just looked at me, tears falling, and asked, "You really don't know, Kathy?"Somehow, I did know, but I didn't ever let it surface. We'd been friends so long, so close, but I now, well, I did know why her feelings were tearing her apart.I wiped a tear from her cheek. "I think I just really realized it now, tonight. Talk to me, Lyssa." I love you," she said, and with those words opened.