She purred some more until I stopped to put the steaks on the broiler.When I bought the farm. I improved the kitchen by adding a new larger refrigerat...r and stove. The stove was larger than normal and had a center broiler for inside grilling. There was a large exhaust fan to pull out the heat. I had turned on the broiler to heat it before putting the steaks on. I let them cook for a few minutes. The same Marine chef had taught me how to cook good steaks, too. I said, "How do you like your. S. from the Aosta Valley in the 1930's to escape Mussolini. The father started the Valle d'Aosta in 1939 near the end of the depression. When the son returned from World War II in 1946 he took over the business from his father. Angel was an old family friend and introduced me to Marco the son, and two of his children, Maria and Antonio. The first thing Antonio did was tell me to call him Toni.On the wall was a picture of Bob Dole and Marco, signed "To the best Sergeant I ever had. LT Bob Dole".. .. and I couldfix you up for another hot date ..."To my surprise, Kath seemed to be interested. At least in the idea ofanother hot date. "Go on ..." I'd buy you lunch?" Well, that's probably the best offer I'll get all day, so ..." So you'll drive me?" I'll go. But on one condition - you can't shop in every last store inthe entire mall." Like, when have I ever done that?" I'm just saying - don't get any ideas, okay?"I turned to see Kath's expression and was relieved to see her grinningback at. I almost take it off again, but the thought of David makes me stop. He’s used to all those classy, sexy women around him, maybe I should try to show that I can be classy and sexy, too. “Okay, I’ll wear it,” I concede to the others and they whoop their approval. The next one and a half hour is spent primping and drinking. Cara, the true goth among us, insists on doing my hair and makeup. I’m hesitant at first, especially since she’s not letting me look at myself while she’s working. But, when.