I began to extol John’s virtues of trying hard to support his family on a gas station mechanic's salary. I suggested she cut him some slack because ... knew he loved her. Shortly thereafter, I got up to leave and she gave me a big hug for being a friend and sticking up for John. I could feel those erasers burning a hole in my chest as she leaned in and gave me a kiss on the cheek. Call me weak, but I’ll admit I wanted much more!Several weeks later Mary threw a barbecue for John’s birthday on a. Writers were calling me a prima donna — and maybe I was — and saying I had created controversy anywhere I'd played. I was unaware of any controversy I'd created — in fact I think outside of Ed Hemphill you couldn't find one coach who'd say anything negative about me. Even my freshman coach liked me in the end.I figured if I didn't like where I was drafted, I didn't have to play. But I was also content to play for whatever team drafted me and signing me wouldn't be an issue. The contract I had. It was starting to get dark and she didn't want to be out here when any monsters decided to come out goblins, ogres, and such. This landscape seemed pretty barren compared to what she was used to, back in her village it was all green with trees everywhere and minimal monster sightings. Here it was almost like a desert and everything was brown, hopefully, she could get to the tower before it got too dark. The landscape seemed easy enough to traverse at least on the way to the tower it did.After. ”Jewels suggests. “Take the sled, you can load it down and it would be much faster than caring the wood in.”Smiling at her I say. “Wow, I knew I kept you around for a reason, other than your great looks, baby.”Jewels playfully smacks me on the ass. This gets an interjection from Little Bobby. “I thought I was the only one to get the play with that today.”Jewels laughing says. “After he's finished his chores, you can help warm him up.”I load the sled with about four hefty armloads of firewood..