I reached the dining car and sat down just in time, much to the annoyance of the headwaiter. Taking pity on the kitchen staff, I ordered a simple dinn...r, roast beef and vegetables. While I waited for my food to be prepared, my mind went back to the novel that I was writing. My hero had got himself into what we English call a ‘sticky situation’, and I was trying to figure out an ingenious way for him to extricate himself. As I stared into space, I was momentarily distracted by movement at a. I just hope he knows how to use it…and me.When six o’ clock rolled around, Kristin was eating some vegetarian stir fry, and wondering if Ian would show up or chicken out. She figured there was a fifty-fifty chance of him actually having the balls to drive into town to hookup with her, and if he did decide to come, she wondered if he’d be the super-excitable type who’d head off to meet her the moment he left work, or if he’d take some time to relax and prepare. She hoped it was the latter, as. So you can imagine our confusion when Albert came to us for advice about what to do with so many folks. Our poor little heads just about over heated trying to figure out why he came to the two of us."Sid chuckled at the direction Olaf was taking the story. Laura was trying hard not to laugh, but was not entirely successful. Sid said, "I'm well aware of how the two of you seem to have a penchant for slightly twisted thoughts that are almost ideas. I can imagine what happens when the three of you. I've heard quite a lot about you and can't wait to meet you." I'm looking forward to it too." When can we expect you?" Wednesday? I think we ought to spend a day or two here now so that my parents can get used to it."There was a chuckle from the other end."I'd quite like to show him some of the sights too while we're here: Stonehenge and things." Yes, dear. I quite understand. I just hope we don't pop with excitement before you arrive."It was Louise's turn to laugh. "Please don't," she said..