After all, I was going to be a guest there for a week. I roamed from room to room, looking around, and admiring the different paintings on the walls a...d the different view from each window. I was at the end of the third floor hallway. I was admiring the view of the lake from the balcony. The moon reflected off the lake, like in a mirror and the stars shimmered in the ripples of the water. I was just standing there admiring the view. Then, from out of nowhere, I heard, "Do you like it like that,. Tab tak mausi aap dinner bhi banalo. Main ghar par bol deta hu k main khana khakar aaunga.M: tum fir kapdey dilaogey?R: Ha Mausi :)M: par…P: Mom aab par war mat karo… Main aur tiger jaakar aap k liye ek badhiya si dress lekar aatey hai… tum merey liye kuch aacha sa khana banao. Holi bhi hai na mom.M: Rohan fir tum ghar par yeh kehdo k tum aaj yahi ruk rahey ho, tumhey shopping se aaney ko late ho ga, aur fir dinner kar k jaaney main aur bhi late ho jaayega.R: Thik hai main abhi karta hu.Mainey. It's been a while since we've done it." Speaking of doing it," he grinned.Veronica looked down at her husband. Their jobs were running them ragged. Rick was commuting more than four hours a day. Between her charitable activities and her work on the Town Council, they were lucky to spend a couple of conscious hours a day together. Most of that time was spent doing chores, household finances and other responsibilities. Even at the moment she was tired. She sensed that he was too. But they needed. Max climbed into her lap, giving her what she took to be a disgusted look at the idea of her eating his food. ‘I really was hungry too, honey.’ She said out loud again, stroking the animal which instantly arched it’s back in pleasure. The last thought in her mind was that tomorrow she would walk the three miles downtown to the welfare office, apply for food stamps. She hated that, she would much rather work and earn her way if she could. The sad faces of the other people there always depressed.