The water grew shallow, till we were onlyankle-deep, shivering in the breeze, and I was looking nervously around,worried about being seen all naked li...e this, till the water rose towaist-deep again.Suddenly, the Puffin took wing and flew right back at us! We had roundeda bend in the stream and - -good heavens! There were folks camped outthere! Walking our way! And we were naked!Quickly, Janet and I made for the dense foliage near the bank, suddenlyvery aware of our condition! Had they seen us?. “Her family should be emailing in the address of the funeral home that will be handling her final services sometime this morning,” she said casually. “We’ll need to get her embalmed and placed in a transport casket to be shipped home.”“Got it.” Victor would normally not have had to help with an embalming, but staffing was at an all-time low at the funeral home lately and he was training to be a mortician, after all. “I’m, uhhh…”Mrs. Vargas was already getting some tools ready. “Don’t worry.. Jacob set a blanket across Red's back then climbed up on the wagon and set up a makeshift seat for Marnie."I should have thought of this yesterday," he said to Susan. "I'm sure your behind would have appreciated the padding."When Marnie sat down on the rolls of blankets it put her a little higher than she was used to but the added cushion would be appreciated.She had expected Jacob to ride her horse but instead he hooked a trail rope around its neck and hooked it to the wagon."It'll be easier. President, allow me to introduce Miss Cynthia Stickney." Miss Stickney, I'm charmed! Brix, tell me, how do you always end up withthe prettiest girls?" Luck I guess sir." Will Cynthia be your guest at the dinner?" I have not asked her yet sir."Turning to me, the President of the United States smiled, and in thatTexas drawl... "I cannot have you let the poor boy down my dear, soplease, be my guest for the dinner." Certainly sir," I said, "If you like, I'll be there of course."I didn't even think.