"Where are the rest of the papers to grade?" I asked. Carolyn started looking through the stacks on her desk, fumbling through them before saying."Wow... I guess we got them all. You have been a real big help Dalton, I guess that will do it." "There are still today and Friday left this week, I want to make sure I earn that extra credit." I responded. "Don't worry," she said, "You help me greatly so the extra credit is in the bag. I decided I wasn't going to go without a fight today so I asked,. The smell was heavy and musky.As Jenny and I stood looking out the barn door, we watched the rain get heavier.I don't know—there is always something about getting in out of the rain that is so cozy. Jenny must have also felt that way. She affectionately slipped her slender arm through mine. I don't mind admitting—I was darned near in heaven!"Gosh, Gerald," she laughed, "We may be stuck here for a while."Laughing down into her warm brown eyes, I said. "Jenny, there's no one I'd rather be stuck. I continued. "It doesn't look as if it is going to happen, does it? So what other options do we have? The first one is adoption. We've talked about that already, and we both know it is not going to be easy. There are so many rules and regulations and we have to satisfy so many authorities. It will take a very long while, and at any stage someone can decide we are not fit to be adoptive parents. They don't even have to tell us why they have come to that decision.The second option is artificial. That was our original plan, even before all these events as you recall.”He realized she would not be there on Sares while he was going to College there. “Where will I stay? I don’t know anyone.”“My parents have eagerly offered to take you in. No worries you feel at home there in no time.” He was certain he would not feel at home. -””- Cara was gone to report to whoever she had to go. Roy had taken a long shower and was now with Partner outside the Hotel and wondered what he actually wanted to.