And another after that. The alcohol left a warm feeling in her stomach, one that made her feel both relaxed and happy at the same time. Within an hour...she had finished her bottle and most of another than one of the guys had offered her. Feeling a bit tipsy, she finally stood up and then immediately plopped back down in her chair. Walking was not an option, apparently. She blinked a few times as the group laughed at her inexperience. "Well...I'd better get to bed!" she said clumsily, trying to. I knew I wouldn't have long to wait for an explanation from him because he was very excited.I had Myrna bring the small card table out to the porch and set it up with coffee and sweet rolls. I almost didn't get any because between the three of them, they were piling their plates high with all the goodies."You guys act like you never get fed or something. Look at you, it's like a bunch of animals sat down and someone made the mistake of putting food in front of them."They all mumbled apologies,. " Momma heard it describing a movie star. Some guy was sitting a couple of cars away at the Drive-In. This actress was on the screen. He shouted, 'now that's a sultry wench.' The guy she was with popped his rocks at the same time. Momma remembered the word when the doctor asked her what name to put on my birth certificate." What did your father say?" Who?" Your father." Don't know. I never met him." What's your middle name?" What for?" Your paycheck." I'm getting paid?" You're working, aren't. Helen’s hands shook slightly as she took a sip of the small glass of water on the table by her bedside, and then spoke once more: “Jonathan. The children had told him that I had been ill, and he had finally decided to come round and visit.”The young woman smiled as Helen continued “He’d never re-married, you know. I was a bit suspicious at first. I knew he’d done well with his paintings and so I knew he wasn’t after my money, but I was worried that he’d be bitter after all that time – it had.