“We’ve got most of the report fleshed out. We’ll be working on the multi-media presentation next. It will be Monday around noon or later before ...t’s ready.” He nodded.We worked to lunch. “It’s time for lunch, Gerald. Let’s go to Mabel’s.” I nodded.Jack looked over and asked, “May I join you for lunch?”Beth said, “Sure. We’re going to Mabel’s.”Jack said, “I’ve heard of it but never eaten there.”“Gerald introduced me to it. The food is great if you like country cooking.” Jack nodded.We went. “Oh, so that was you. Well, it didn’t have a name on it and, obviously, I didn’t remember your name. Man, I’m sorry,” said Craig, looking at Joe with sincerity.“No problem. So who’s John?” asked Joe, getting right to the point knowing John would soon be returning.“John’s cool people. We meet up now and then,” said Craig, appearing a bit put off by Joe’s questioning. “Why you ask?”“I’ll be totally honest with you. I’ve been thinking about you and looking for you. When I saw you here kissing. He was a retired Marine who lived alone and chose North Dakota to escape the hustle and bustle of the city he had been in most of his life. He longed for the country and solitude it provided but he was lonely and also wished he had someone to love and cherish but he lived a good quiet life.As he stepped up onto his porch he surveyed the clouds gathering on the horizon and reaching down to pat Duke’s head said let’s go inside boy. Upon entering his home the aroma of beef stew surrounded him as. I thought I’d never see her again, and tried to put it behind me. Afterwards I had a string of boyfriends, but none of them could reach me in the same way she did. I even tried to dominate some of them, but most of them couldn’t handle it. Then I met you, and you were perfect, so loving and understanding.’ She turned to look at me, her eyes slightly moist. ‘Carl, I love you, more than any other man I’ve ever met.’ ‘And I love you too, baby,’ I said softly, reaching forward to kiss away the.