The test will begin early in July, once we've moved the Reaper box into the test cell and cabled it up to the Stretch. Let's go find Aaron, and we can...all take a trip over there right now!"It was the first time that either Miguel or Pierre had seen the Stretch. They remarked on its size, and were astounded when I told them that the Reaper box was even larger than the main Stretch computer! Aaron showed them the insides of the machine, and then took us into the small workshop next to the test. My clever repartee vanished, lost within the beauty that had filled our little facet of the world. It was then I knew that somewhere beyond my “secret sauce” I had found one of life’s glowing perfections. I had discovered what it was to be totally and thoroughly loved…not the kind that the modern world settles for, but the kind inspired by the words“‘til death do us part”. Three tiny words, but carrying the true measure of love…a clarity of vision that seeks beyond the façade to the pure heart. A waitress appeared almost immediately and exchanged a cordial greeting and a peck on the cheek with Sophia. Nan could tell the two knew each other and wondered how often Sophia came here. “Bring us a round, Tiff,” Sophia said, “and we are going to have a heck of a night!” “Sure thing, hun, I’ll keep ‘em comin’.” “Thanks. Well girls,” Sophia started when the dinks arrived, “here’s to a wonderful night.” They all took a shot glass and drank to the toast. Nan had never been one to drink much, but. Meanwhile, Roberta and I cut and warmed pie slices and started scooping ice cream.After the plates were in the sink Paul whispered in my ear, “Do you think it would be okay for me to have Roberta once more before they leave?”I looked at Roberta and via feminine telepathy, she said okay.Paul offered to show us the rest of the house “but because it’s late just a part of upstairs.”As we climbed the stairs Roberta told Robert that Paul wanted her again and that he could have Z. Paul showed us two.