“Mike, just checking, you are planning on bringing Mel to the event Friday?”“Absolutely.”He grinned, “That’s good, because Maddie’s comi...g along to keep her company, just in case you get buttonholed by one of the Board Members.”Which wouldn’t be the first time one of them had tried to pitch their pet idea to me in what was supposed to be a social setting. But then, I’d never taken a ‘plus one’ before, and it hadn’t mattered overmuch if I was monopolized for part of the evening.“Uh, thanks, I. . public?” she asked.“There are six liens filed against the place, from contractors who say they have been doing upkeep. That’s preposterous and I don’t want them to know they’re dealing with me. All they are doing is grubbing for money. More will probably come out as soon as the word gets out that I’m back. I have several court appearances to make as Mister Smith and then I should be able to throw away this horrible hair.Ramona giggled. “It is horrible. Couldn’t you have gotten something. That can be very boring at times."The other couple who stayed were an over-weight fairly elderly General and his companion, the reluctant red-haired Countess in the shockingly short dress. As soon as he had put down his coffee cup the General's arm went round his partner's shoulder and his hand wandered down to rest on the upper slopes of her breast. She squirmed unhappily and tried to move the hand away. The General's response was to pull her closer and cup the entire breast, while trying to. I tried to get their address to pay them back but the elderly lady hugged me and said, “Life has been good to us and we have more money than we know what to do with.” Annelise then handed me a twenty dollar bill and said, “You’ll probably get hungry before you get home.” I couldn’t believe it, I gave them both a hug and said, “Thank you I’ll never forget you.” Ms. Edith and Annelise Jefferson were the nicest people that I had ever met. The bus ticket cost over a hundred dollars and they paid.