[from Discover Murray River 2018]Sam nodded. At about ten a camper-van pulled up and a half-dozen Europeans got out. The driver was an aborigine a few...years Sam’s senior.“I see you Sam Bunjil.”“And I see you. What are you called?”“I am Eddy.” Sam nodded.“OK, folks. This is Sam, he’ll be joining us on the trip. We’re going to drive about three clicks north and then walk a bit to the river bank. For a great many centuries the red gums along the Murray were harvested for their bark. Just as the. His pickuptruck was in the driveway and he was going to sleep inthe camper on the back of it. I got up and kissed him,probably with a little more feeling than justfriendship. He was smiling and looked a bit surprised. “Debbie, I wish you had kissed me like that years ago,”he said. He seemed a bit embarrassed. “Why, David, did you have a crush on me?” He nodded.That’s when a wave of desire and affection, spurred bymy husband’s shameful drunkenness overwhelmed. "Alex I wantyou to meet my cousin Julie. Julie this the best thing that has everhappened to me, Alex." I am not sure what caused me to blush more, thecompliment Jenny had just paid me or the kiss on the cheek that Ireceived. Julie held out her hand and we shook. The two of us werequizzed about the typical things, how we met, how long we have beentogether, etc. Until Julie looks at Jenny and gives her some advice."You better take Alex over to see Grandma Mary. She has been askingabout you. When the plane landed, Lissa found herself hoping that Alya had already returned from Christmas vacation, and would be waiting for her in the apartment.As it turned out, Alya had returned, and when Lissa opened the apartment door she found the girl sitting on the couch talking with Monique. They glanced up at her and immediately fell silent. The air had a certain tension, and Lissa wondered what was wrong. But the girls both wore smiles on their faces."Hi, guys," Lissa said cheerfully, trying.