When I got home, mother said we had to go shopping for new clothes. ( oh joy. A day at the clothing store). When we got back the phone rang. It was Je...f, he said he and his brother were going to his aunts house for a couple of days. I thought no more swimming pool for me till he came back. I hopped on my bike and rode in around the neighborhood trying to find something to do. While I was riding, Mr. Franks drove by. He said if I wanted to, to come over later and I could swim. I told him I'd be. ..~You were very good to come back and get what you did after whathappened...~ The other voice again, like silk, quietly speaking into myear this time. I felt a presence with me, warm and close andunderstanding and I could swear the void just smiled at me somehow.*I'm doing the best I can with what I have. I'm not going to answerphones for the rest of my life, just long enough to get the money Ineed to get the training I need.* The warmth of the other presencestrengthened my resolve. I was not. As I walked back towards the front of the store I heard a voice."Your kids are cute," a female voice said.I turned around to see a rather attractive female sitting at a small desk behind a pile of books. She was a shapely brunette with big hair. I could not help but notice her big hair, sort of 80s style, but striking. She was probably about my age, maybe a bit younger and very sharply dressed. She had a poise and grace about her that commanded respect and her immaculate make-up and nails. "We head toward the trees...Present – Ben – In the woodsYeah these trees are going to be perfect. I stop Bo by one tree and direct Stacy, "You and Patches take that tree."She walks patches to the tree and asks, "I'm hungry would you like me to make some dinner?"I reply, "We're not cooking anything tonight because of the feral hogs. Once we get the horses taken care of there's some jerky we can eat. Now let me get Bo's saddle bags hoisted into the trees, then you can take care of his saddle and.