Everything will be all right. Come on, we’re going out to the cabin: Meredith’s going to fix a wonderful supper and we’ll play with the kids unt...l the sun goes down.’ Dan gave Alan a skeptical look, to which his friend rolled his eyes. Uncertainly, he wallowed after his long lost son as if he were leaving for prison. It was thirty minutes before his date when Dan returned to his trailer. He darted back to take a quick shower, then put on a clean Western shirt and jeans, but put on sneakers. There was a steely determination in her eye. Maybe my harsh tirade had forced her to come to grips with herself. I hoped it had. ‘Good. We’re moving forward Julie, you and I. Even if I have to drag you kicking and screaming. I’m not going to let the two of us wither and grow into cranky old farts.’ I picked up my wine glass and held it towards her, ‘Do I have to drag you kicking and screaming or are you going to come along willingly?’ She picked up her wine glass, clicked my glass, smiled. "LOVE YOU UP THERE?"I heard him take the first step up to us and let her go."ITS OK LOVE, DOWN IN A MOMENT, PUT THE KETTLE ON WOULD YOU?"She shot off the bed grabbing her clothes, catching my arm “This is not finished, you own me!”“Hi, didn’t know you were popping over we just out on the deck getting some sun,”“Thats ok dont let me stop you, I was hoping you might be, may I join you?”She looked me up and down “What you wearing under there?”“Nothing, but I guess you know that” I said smiling. “I. The sudden silence was a wonderful interlude, but I had to remain conscious until help arrived, or all three of us would be dead when they finally did.After several seconds of silence, I heard the sound of someone dragging something along the corridor outside the room. If it was one of ours, I needed to go help. If it was one of theirs’ he needed assistance meeting the devil.The effort required to move from the floor to the hallway was almost more than my body could stand, but I made it, and.