”“No problem. I can take you were you need to go or if you wouldn’t feel comfortable with that I can put you in a cab.”“I probably don’t h...ve enough money for a cab ride that long.”“Then I’ll pay him.”“You would? Why? Why did you run over here and jump into the middle of things. You don’t even know me.”“You’re a woman and that’s all I needed to know.”Before she could respond Bert came up to me and thanked me for handling the disturbance. Bert owns Bud’s Bar and I’ve never been able to get a. I told him about how my parents let me drink at home and besides, i wouldn’t say anything to anybody.He didn't believe me at first. i swore to him that it was the truth. He hesitated before saying okay. He grabbed another beer, started to hand it to me and pulled it back.“You’re not lying to me are you? I’d be very disappointed if you’re lying to me. I want to be able to trust you, Terry, so just don’t ever lie to me okay?.” i swore that i never would lie to him and i hoped for the same from. ”“It’s a metal dog that’s the size of a small pony with fangs that would scare a Piranha.”“He’s not that big.”“It’s staring at me.”“No he’s not.”“I’d feel a lot safer sitting right beside you.”“Grrr!”“Digit!”“Okay! I’m moving back to the other end of the couch!”Rover, seated on the floor at Otterly’s foot, looked up at the boy and then laid his head back against Otterly’s leg. She casually reached down and scratched Rover behind the ear.Sherry entered the living room and then said, “There you. Looking up at Jessica, Stacey could see she had a wicked smile on her face staring in Stacey's direction, turning around Stacey finally made a connection with what Jessica had been asking and why she was smiling, behind Stacey was the large industrial oven that she often used to roast large quantities of meat for her cooking school classes.Its in this very oven where things really start to heat up around the holidays in this house, every thanksgiving and christmas since the two lovers had moved.