” He divvied them up four ways, pushing a small stack across the desk to each of us. “That’s fifty for you, and you, and you, and you! Who knows... maybe you can break the bank and pay for this with your winnings. I hope so! For now, let me get a bellman to take your bags upstairs.” He was all smiles as he ushered us back to the lobby, and personally made card keys for all four of us.We were led to the room and were appropriately disappointed. It was of a decent size, but the sleeping. You never know about them though. Let's get some coffee and something to eat."When we poured two cups of coffee, DeDe introduced me to a nice older lady. "Gerry, this is Glenda, Glenda, Gerry, a new tenant. Glenda knows everyone out here and whatever you need to know, she can help. Glenda goes up to the pool most every morning to get some sun and visit with the ladies. She'll introduce you around."Glenda smiled and said, "Talk to me anytime, Gerry. I'm usually right here on this patio most of. “This rough area, were there boulders in the way?”“Yeah. Anything from the size of your head to the size of the runabout. But I think with all of us, we can roll the biggest ones out of the way.”“Maybe we won’t have to,” Jeff said mysteriously as he regained his seat. “I think we’re going to have help shortly.”While the others wondered what he meant, Jeff, with his superb hearing, could hear what he assumed were Ship’s mechanicals clearing the passageway of obstructions well ahead of them. When. It licked his palm as he sucked the bloody finger. He grasped the medallion and stared into the cat’s eyes. He could feel their minds meshing as one. When their breathing was in tune with each other, they went to a far away place. It was a large a meadow filled with flowers, butterflies, and birdsong. The sky was a clear blue and a gentle sun warmed their bodies.They started to run through the meadow. Sometimes John was the cat while Rover was the man. At other times, the roles returned to.