. but what about my family? Could Samreally fill my shoes?Well speak of the Devil, I mused when I saw my son's best friend walkthrough the kitchen."H...y Mrs. Clark, what's shakin'?" Oh, hello, Sam. I was just getting the house ready for our trip. How arethings with you?" I said, sipping from the cold, persperating glass."Summer vacation, ma'am. Same ol, same ol. Just enjoying some time offbefore heading back to school next month. You guys getting pretty excitedfor Costa Maya?" Summer. He walked out of my fathers’ room in his t-shirt and shorts. His papers lay on the table ready to grade and crumpled only a little. I had flattened them out for him while he cleaned up. It was a pop quiz he threw at the beginning of the year – he did it every year. The whole point was to show kids how much they could grow in a year. It had warmed me to see them again – to know the good heart still beat in there. I had a sports bra and shorts on – I had just been jogging around the neighborhood.. Having just turned thirty I’m the baby of the family. I readily admit to being spoiled rotten while growing up. I suppose I still am. Jeff is a wonderful husband and he sees to it that I want for nothing. He has had great success in his chosen field and I’m very proud of him.We planned on leaving tomorrow for my parent’s home in New Mexico. It takes us four days to get to my parents house from Savannah. People do it in less. But we always take it easy. We drive the speed limit and we stop when. .. familiar.” Jade replied haltingly.The other three girls remained spellbound by this entire interaction between John and the strange alien girl. Alyssa suddenly thought of something.“Jade, are there many species that Nymphs are able to breed with?” she asked tentatively.“No Alyssa, there are none.” She said with finality.A puzzled look crossed the beautiful blonde’s face. “You’re entire species is female though right? How do Nymphs breed normally?” she asked curiously.“Nymphs do not.” Jade.