From the hunter, Bente learned how to set snares and how to shoot the longbow. Of course, nobody must know about the longbow; the hunt for deer was a ...rivilege of the Baron and his household.Watching the wood pile smoulder for days, Bente had ample time to practice with bow and arrow. He also learned a lot about the animals of the forest by watching them patiently. Had it not been for his awakening urges, Bente would have been content living in the forest forever.When Bente was sixteen years. " It was still pretty difficult. I had not wanted to turn twenty without having any experience with girls. Mom had been really understanding when we had talked about it, and we had already tried it once on the bed, but that had not worked out. I had been ready to give up then, but mom had taught me I shouldn't quit so easily, so we were now trying it again. Mom had thought it might be a good idea to start like this. It wasn't really the same as being with a girl, of course, but mom was trying. She told me that he was really jealous and it was making things difficult. She also admitted that he had some reason to be jealous. She had made a few mistakes with other guys in the past, but now she was doing her best to make sure nothing like that happened again.I agreed that long distance relationships were tough and fraught with difficulties. At least so I’d heard, I’d never been in one myself. Then after another drink or two, as if to illustrate just the sort of challenges faced when. All she was doing was listening to me talk, but it was more so the fact that I had her attention and, she actually cared about what I had to say. I got out of the car, walked to Desiree's side and, opened the passenger door for her. "Thank you," she said, stepping out. "I had a great time tonight." I smiled. "It was my pleasure." "Well, I should be heading in." Desiree turned away from me about to start walking, but I gently grabbed her hand. "No, I should walk you up. Make sure you get in.