I knew there was a fast food restaurant right across the street, and a great idea struck me. In my ad, I described myself, what I was looking for, an... told readers that I wouldn't be responding to messages. I told them if they wanted to hook up, they needed to head over to the restaurant at a specific time. I'd be wearing a white tshirt & basketball shorts, and leaning up against my car. If they liked what they saw, they could roll up and say hello. Great idea #2 was offering a few. . missing."You wished to see me?" I said. Immediately his head swiveled toward the sound."You came." There was a hint of surprise in his voice."Of course, I told you I would." Forgive me, my friend, after so long alone, it is hard to imagine someone placing such importance in me." I think it's more than that," I said. "I think that after so long with people in your life being more interested in your other, it is hard to believe anyone is interested in you at all. Rene, I don't want to mislead. The rent was cheap... AND... any improvements he made to the property could be deducted from the rent.The house was a 'linear', single story mish-mash of six or seven rooms that all had interconnecting doors! It was really one long hallway with 'twin-alcoves' every ten / twelve feet or so... with a door to the outside at either end! Homer told me that their second chore upon moving in was to get the ouside doors to close. The first chore, of course, was to chase the sheep out.Being that I was. At 2:00am, Bob said, sotto voice, “I’ve GOTTA see what’s going on...”We all agreed. I was just about to go with him when the phone rang.It wasn’t who we were expecting.TJ was doing the phone, since we were expecting Brock’s call. YES, Brock could have just flashed any of us, but, in an effort to keep their telepathy a secret, Brock used the phone when anyone ‘unauthorized’ was near him.But it WASN’T Brock. It was Bill, from next door.TJ handed me the phone, a curious look on his face, “It’s.