If he was like my brothers, he'd be out of it for a day or two, if he made it past those days, he would be fine. By then, he was passing in and out. I...struggled to get him back to our camp. He was heavy and I had to almost drag him most of the way. I knew it could have been a lot worse. We made it back by the grace of God and I helped him into his bed skins. I knew it was foolish of me to do, but we still needed food. So, I took his bow and ax and went in search for food. It was mid-afternoon. Turning onto Turk Street, I see a young woman come out of 'A Dark and Dirty Place for Books'. She looks like a high school kid, wearing a red tube top under an extra large red and gold Niner's jacket over baggy black jeans. I stared at her small, round bare belly as she approached. Her pale tummy had my total concentration, oddly.As we passed I heard a soft mumble, "Wanna date?"I took about two steps further before it stopped me."Whaat?" I said, spinning around almost tripping over my own. " What sort of problem?" Well you know the party that's on tonight at Janet's house?" Yes. But I'm not invited. I don't really fit in with that crowd." Don't worry about it, Willy. You see, there is going to be a pie eating contest at the party tonight." Clifford draped an arm around Willie's shoulder and started to lead him towards the car."And you're our secret weapon." Really?" Yes really. You and I both know that no one could ever beat you in a pie eating contest." Well I try my best.". As I rose to get cleaned up, I silently glared at Kate when the others could not see. Kate gave me that slow sly grin of hers and winked at me…!Duke and Bree quickly grew attached to each other and anyone could clearly see that Duke was “her” dog.Recently, the stress of both our jobs decided that we both needed to get away for a vacation that did not include the usual annual family clan gathering in Colorado.Both of our parents were very well-to-do and my parents have a lodge near Silverton, CO.