” I thought that’d throw him for a loop.“What? The Fog, this place ... the Fog predates our arrival on the island, certainly, but before us, it ...as but an occasional nuisance. Yet through our faith, our devotion to family, Atom saw fit to reach across the land. Though ... while I admit that some of our family need assistance with scouring, most of our family has been blessed at birth with an affinity for the Glow. It’s no more to us than a May rain. Warm. Comforting. It’s why a place like this. Um, okay, call me. Bye.”Tim listened to the message again because he was busy freaking out when he heard who left him the message. It was after midnight, and he figured she would probably be asleep. He would just leave her a message and talk to her in the morning.The phoned was answered after the first ring. “Hello?”“Hi, Julie, this is Tim returning your call.”“Hi, Tim. Thanks for calling back. I’m really glad you did.”“Well, so am I. Um, I’m sorry about calling so late. I figured you would be. Oh my god ... it’s so good to see you ... would you please?” she replied nervously.I could see that she was a little shaken, so I took control of the situation. I told the other driver that I would look after my young friend, and that I would come back and talk to him in a couple of minutes. I led her back to my car, and had her sit in the front seat.“I’m going to need your name, address and contact details so I can exchange information with him” I explained to her.She gave me a relieved look.. The boys had brought plenty of good wine, and contrary to her customary ways, Linda consumed quite a few glasses with the dinner, so when she and Kent moved to the sitting room, while Larry went to the kitchen to put away the dishes and make a pot of coffee, she felt a bit tipsy and giggly. They had been seated there for a while, chatting away, Linda having a couple of Baileys with her coffee, when Larry suddenly said:"Mom, Kent and I have wondered. How come you never got yourself a boyfriend?.