Tom, gofind your Uncle Richard or Aunt Kristine, tell them what has happened,that we need to get a search party together. They will get OfficerDowlin...."Jessica said, "Not them!" Damn it, Jessica! It's time to put this stupid feud behind us, at leastfor now. Tom --- go!" Chapter 19Billy chased after Emily who was shouting, "Run, run, fast as you can,you can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Man!"Emily made sure to not get too far ahead and when Billy would get closeshe would move on again. Todd had proved me oh so wrong on that. We had just bet on what the next person to sit down at the bar would order, I said beer and Todd said mixed drink, when I asked the Burning Question - "Just how long have you and Betty been getting it on?"Todd gave the question a few moments of contemplation before replying, "Just a little over two years now."Two years! And I never suspected a thing. But then, why should I have? Betty and I have what I consider to be a great sex life - three, four, and. Are you fine with Mel being in here, Ms. Littlejohn?”“Oh, absolutely,” coughed Jackie. “She’ll remember all of this better than me,” she chuckled.“Very good,” the healthcare provider’s eyes warmed as he took a seat. “So, here’s a little about me. As I said, my name is Derreck. I’m a nurse practitioner certified in gerontology and HIV & AIDS care. I grew up in Baton Rouge. My husband and I have been married for six years. We currently foster two k**s. Tell me. How do your feet feel?” Jackie. In retrospect it had been a very good idea.After a year on the outside I should have had more real friends. Most of the people I hung out with were ex-cons, or other people in trouble or just down on their luck. Well with the exception of a few cops of one flavor or another.All that shit probably prepared me for the decision I made on my first anniversary outside. I decided that I wanted to see the United States. Not on some grand tour, but everyone of them one at a time. Since it was late.