Just many many beautiful and wonderful gifts that touched her heart no matter how she tried not to show it. Then the gifts began to dwindle, although ...hey became even more rare and amazing, there were less of them. And still no invitation or request... the beautiful, proud Goddess was confused and starting to feel somewhat anxious. Although Zeus frustrated her, and she knew that he would be unfaithful, she did love him. She had hoped that having to work for her hand, rather than surrendering it. Still, the funeral had been well-attended. Country folks like to pay their respects in different ways than city folks and the kitchen table was groaning under the weight of the cakes, pies and fried chicken that the church ladies brought by. Strangely enough, they always seemed to bring their daughters/grand-daughters/nieces by. The men came over, asking him about the farm. It was a pretty big piece of property, 6500 acres in all, with a stream running through the southwest corner. There were a. Instead of putting it into words he turned to Caroline and let his expression ask the question."He would have been here Bill, but he's in hospital," said Vikki drawing Bill's attention to her. "We were attacked last night in the park just up from Justin's place. If he wasn't for my darling Justin I don't know where I would be now." And she went on to tell the whole story of how she and Justin spent the evening at the 'Multitude of Sins' concert with Sarah and Robin and two friends, of their. "I'm sorry.", I managed to blurt out. "I was actually supposed to meet someone else here." I stumbled around and began to gather my things in the basket and stand up. "Why, you're not a real lady.", said the stranger as he removed his hat. He was quite handsome, and it was obvious that he had been working in the field on the other side of the tree line. "No... I'm not. I dress up this way sometime because it's just something I like to do. But I don't do it to harm anyone." I stood there.