"I would hug them. "I know, and I'm sorry. But my employment contract is only for the summer. If I could stay here longer I would, but I can't." What ...f Mr. Paxton decides to extend your contract. What then?" Rose asked."I'd have to talk it over with my dad, and I don't know what he'd say. He wants me to finish high school and go to college. I am still a minor."About a week before my end of employment, while we were eating supper, I asked the girls, "Have any of you heard who will be my. Don’t you dare die on me, she admonished him mentally. I can’t live without you.Then the food worry came galloping back. We only have a few days’ food left. Even if he awakens and is fine, he still has a broken leg. I can’t leave him here helpless while I’m gone for at least four days to get help. And we’re back to how rugged and tree-covered so much of this area is. Even if I could call for help, they would still have to hike a good portion of the way in just as we did.Back outside and a. ”“Will Martin Kerr, Mark Day, Gary Morisette, and Drew Wright please come forward. Canada, you have voted and the first to take a seat in the top ten is ... Mark Day. Martin Kerr, unfortunately, your Idol journey ends tonight. Gary Morisette, you also have been eliminated. Drew Wright, you have earned the second, top ten seat.”Applause was given for the advancing as well as those leaving.“Will Mookie Morris, Earl Stevenson, Theo Tams, and Katherine St-Laurent please come forward?” They stood. “We had a great teacher,” Joan remarked.“Yes, your mom was a great cook,” Mark added.“She taught us a lot,” Nancy remarked as she looked from her sister to me.I didn't say anything, but from the chuckles, all three knew what her words inferred.“About time?” Joan asked Nancy.“I think so,” she replied.“Honey?” Joan quizzed Mark.“This is all guy's doings,” he said with a shake of his head.“What?” I asked.“Harriet, these gals think you are a wonderful lady, but it's time you lost your virginity,”.