We’re sure they won’t trouble us in the near future. When Jaycee and I return we find the boys have fed and watered the animals, and all are ready...to go after an hour long stop here. The farmer promises to warn his neighbours about the four men who got away. We pass two more large farms that day, but they aren’t interested in any trading.The night and next day pass without any trouble. We also have a couple of short trading stops. The next night we pass a couple of farms but we don’t stop. One even had a picture of him with wings.’ Karen drew in another breath. She had found out about Tommy’s death a year after the accident. He had been on his way home when a truck merged into his lane at too high a speed, pushing Tommy forward and into the median. He had died from his injuries on what had been Karen’s wedding anniversary. Dad had forwarded Joan’s letter with the poems to Karen and she was never sure how,or if, she should respond. Joan’s letter had brought back those old feelings. ”"I guess I hadn’t noticed." I breathed, my face flushing. My plan was working even though he had no idea. "No problem," he laughed again. "I'll just hang on to them until I come home." Okay. Thanks," I said, maybe a little too quickly. I could feel myself blushing furiously at what I had done and didn't want him to catch on to my nervousness. "I'll talk to you soon honey."We didn't talk again for two days. I thought about him and my panties in every spare moment I had. I knew that he had to. It was those blue eyes and full lips that always had my attention.She came bounding into the foyer and told me that she had something that she wanted to talk with me about. I had been like a father to her from the very beginning… although a dirty minded one. There had been many times she had come to me for counsel. I followed her into the living room and asked her what she had on her mind.She plopped down on the couch next to me and turned her body in my direction. Today she wore a.