As you step into the bathroom, I grab my car keys and head out in search of food. I drive around for 20-30 minutes before stopping at a fast food plac.... Hopefully, the alone time will give you an opportunity to unwind some. I take the long way back to the hotel in order to give you some additional time. As I enter the semi-darkened room, I marvel at the picturesque scene before me. My eyes are immediately drawn to the queen-sized bed. As I scan across the fluffy blue comforter, I can’t help but. ’She hesitated and then said, ‘OK, a white wine please, but I'll give youthe money.’‘Make that three white wines, mate.’ he yelled at the barman, whonodded. He turned back to the girl and grinned, ‘Sorry love, yourmoney's no good here.’ ‘No, please let me pay.’ she said over Tina Turner growling through‘Merry Christmas Baby.’ ‘What's your name?’ he asked her.‘Chrissy.’‘Luke,’ he said, ‘Pleased to meet you Chrissy.’The barman had finished the order and found him a tray to carry thedrinks on. He. "It was the height of summer and swimming sounded like a good way to beat the heat. The women, being somewhat more practical then the men about such things, made certain to pack a large wicker picnic basket with food and drink. They also recruited John to load up the large, yet portable, Weber gas grill that Dale had recently purchased. John backed the pickup truck reasonably close grills location and wheeled it up a short ramp that Ezra had made to simplify loading the pickup. Dale busied. Finishing my run I found Lisa and her mother in the kitchen just like yesterday. ‘Morning, ladies,’ I said coming through the door. ‘Good-morning Mr. Mike,’ giggled Lisa. ‘Uh, morning Mike,’ mumbled Beth. I looked over at Beth and saw she looked tired as if she hadn’t slept well last night, which she hadn’t but I didn’t know that. ‘Just gonna shower and then will be back down,’ I said trotting through the kitchen. While I was showering I wondered if something was bothering Beth. Being an obtuse.