She did not take the bait, much to my irritation. The following day Rod called her again to let her know that Allie had passed away and inviting her t... the funeral which would take place in three days. Jill bought his sad story and agreed to attend the funeral. Narurally I played the part of the concerned bnusband and odd ffered to go with her for support. Two days later we were on the way to the Ozarks. After a rather turbulent hop from Little Rock, we arrived safe but shaken at the local. "Lisa bent down and gave Amy a long kiss and in an 'I promise you' tone said, "There's still a lot to do. We have to lay the floor; put up the walls, put in some stairs as well as put all the actual lights and final water control plumbing." Yeah, but isn't the first phase supposed to be the longest, if you finished it in such a short time doesn't that mean—" —that we still have a while before the guaranteed completion date is reached. The day was extended, by the way, to one day before the. He's been more excited about the prospect of your visit than I was, even!" No, he made very clear, even before I met him in Wooster, that I should feel free to stay as long as I could." She laughed. "At the time, I thought, 'What an amazingly generous man!' But of course I was the only one who didn't know that he had a hidden agenda!" Well, I think 'hidden agenda' is a little strong, Mom. Arlie really is a generous person. I think he'd have told you the same thing even if he hadn't known who. I hadn't realised. Does that mean you will not be requiring Sally's services tonight? I'm sure she will be most disappointed." Tell Sally she may wait on us instead, and inform her that I will, of course, render her usual tip." Of course, Miss Amanda," Jane said as she turned to Emma, her look saying that she still thought that Emma did not belong here, continuing, "You will have to sign in your guest, Miss Amanda."Amanda took the pen that Jane held out to her and signed her name in the 'Guest.