"You seem distracted." I'm sorry," Mindy said, "it's just..." Yeah?" Well... I've been thinking." Thinking about what?" About us," she said. "Look, I ...on't want to hurt your feelings, but this isn't going anywhere." What do you mean?" I asked, although I was pretty sure where she was going. The truth is, I'd been thinking much the same."Well, I don't exactly see us growing up and getting married," Mindy said. "We can't even go out together. You know that. This has been fun -- don't get me wrong. He sighed with longing as he dropped 'Jeff' off at the game, and saw 'him' run toward his friends. Did he used to have so much energy? He sure hoped Mom wouldn't disgrace him, but there was nothing he could do. He watched, and found himself cheering when 'Jeff' hit a double, driving in the winning run! Just like at work the day before, all he had to do was stop trying to think how to do things, and let 'her' body do what came naturally. She felt right at home cheering for her son! Then she left. "Please don't! I don't want her seeing me like this." Just her? I don't want HER seeing? Not, I don't want ANYONE seeing?" Of course, not anyone." I struggled uselessly against the cuffs on my wrists."But really not Janie? You have a little crush on Janie?" Oh fuck it. Yes. Happy?" Yep... and I think you will be too." She arched her eyebrow and grinned. What did that mean?"You're going to invite her over, aren't you?"Her phone beeped..."Just did. Don't worry. Janie does what I say." she'll help. Prices were just as inflated as the pay.A small group of miners had gotten together, pooled their resources, and was making some extra money by ordering supplies in bulk. Then they were reselling at a profit, once it arrived. While the place was accessible, there was no road. Wagons still could not make it all the way, and that meant packers and mule trains.There was already a hotel going. A general store you could order supplies through, doubled as a post office, although mail was sporadic at.