I therefore moved at her invitation to a corner of her block and there in the wet and leech-infested forest I cut half a dozen saplings and made a tee...ee, covering it with a sheet of clear agricultural plastic. I hung a string hammock between two of the saplings, across the middle of the thing and had a very serviceable little dwelling. I had borrowed a mattock from Belle to dig out a level patch in the gravelly soil of the hill I had chosen and in the humidity and the heat I simply worked. I’m so sorry to do this to you, but I have to go.’ Despite my disappointment, I smiled at her. I knew Anna wouldn’t bail on plans unless it was a real emergency. ‘It’s okay. Let me just fix the bed and we’ll go’ ‘Oh hell no. You’re staying here. You know where everything is. You need this week off. I’ll come get you in a week’s time. Enjoy yourself, but not too much cause I won’t be there’ I laughed and smiled at my best friend. ‘Sure thing slut.’ Came my reply as I let my head hit the pillow. The artist was an American woman; the painting had been bought by a couple who insisted that she do the delivery in person. She would do it, but planned to bring Alex along.She had a lunch appointment with Francis and Monique as well. She hadn’t seen them since their boat trip, so she looked forward to that too. Another thing she would love to do, now that Rob was going to be home, was to go to the theater. A friend had told her about a wonderful play, so she hoped Rob would want to come with. If you take the time to help us, we will make an effort to learn," Rachel said."Grandma Desai said that teachers are worthy of respect and veneration," I added."Who is Grandma Desai?" Mizz Lee asked."She owns the Indian restaurant. She's one of Cindy's adopted grandparents." Cindy seems to collect smart friends and grandparents," Mizz Lee returned."Yes, she does. We all make some kind of family. Maybe we're not all blood relatives, but we do fit together." I do think that I want to be part of.