No missing persons reports matched the description of the, now, cremated body.The only persistent irritation he had to deal with, besides the usual bu...ybodies, was the news media, both state and local, but mostly Mona who seemed to be under his armpit every time he turned around.In-between a trip or two outside to have a snowball fight and build a snowman, all with Hoot's enthusiastic help of course, Anna and Jamie had spent the day baking chocolate chip cookies, talking or sorting out some. This new position should also give us a better view of the surrounding universe when we are in our 3 axis defensive array. Without the change a significant part of the view would have been blocked by a rather large star."I guess we should have included that in our advisory. This will keep us from having to change locations, which means we may be able to move up our departure date." Okay, you just said the magic words, 'departing earlier.' It is music to my ears."Several chuckled at Eleánóir's. I was in the hall, I could just see them talking and see that she handled it very carefully. They went to sleep soon. I slept in the hall.The next morning, when I woke up, I saw my friend’s mom Sangita in the kitchen making breakfast. I asked her about Uncle and got a reply that he went early morning to the hospital to be with his friend’s family. I was happy about that but afraid to make any move yet.I asked her, “Can I go take a bath?” She replied spontaneously, “Of course. I was waiting for. ”Really why do you say people can't accept you for what you are. I don't quite understand what you mean Claudia. Please explain it to me.”I reply. “Okay but please promise me you won't run out the door. I would understand if you did though” Claudia replies. ”You have me curious here Claudia. I promise I will not run out the door and will hear you out” I replied to her. “Okay come with me to my bedroom I wanna get more comfortable and you can as well” Claudia says to me as she leads me to her.