Of course. Always caring and worrying about the other. She knew that Grace was not completely healthy. "Hi Clara. She's fine. Just tired. She's resti...g tonight for the long day tomorrow. Please, sit down and have a drink with me." She hesitated. But she had no real doubts about me. I was her avowed friend. She smiled. Ordering a cocktail for herself she sat and joined me. She leaned forward, placed a hand on my knee, and gave me a peck on the cheek. We spent the next couple of hours. Letme explain," Rick said as he urged her to take her seat once again. Hethen returned to his chair behind his desk and began. "It all startedlast Halloween night. I'd been working late and decided to godownstairs for a night cap before calling for my car..."Ms. Lawrence sat listening as Rick started talking then leaned into thedesk talking with great interest and then with animated excitement! Hementioned those long shiny silky legs, the beige seamed nylon stockingsheld up with an old. You had to know.You already sort-of knew, but you had to know.You were at work, staring blankly into space during a short coffee break, and you couldn’t seem to keep your mind out of the gutter.Surprisingly, the gutter was a very spacious place. So much room for activities. So many directions for thoughts to go in. You felt like you had never been as creative as you were that very moment, thinking about that very thing and all its possibilities.You ripped a non-sticky post-it off the pad and. I told her that I had a person who was very interested in my house and that I expected to close on a deal in the near future.I noticed a little twinkle begin to form in those faded blue eyes. "I have learned some things on this journey through life," she said. "I believe I am a very good judge of character. I liked you and Dawn from the moment I met you. I believe you are honest and hardworking. I believe you will raise a wonderful family and bring joy and laughter back to that old house once.