We can talk with you there, and me here. What do you want?" I asked."We are surveying this part of the country. We stopped at the town down the hill, ...nd they said there was a boy living alone up here. We came to offer you some help, son," the man said."Well, mister army man, I don't need your help. So you can turn yourself right around, and leave me alone," I said, then cursed myself silently.I had as much admitted I was alone. I remember Dad cussing out the state's Department of Child. She is the neglected, overworked, underappreciated, wife, mother and co-worker. My camouflage is being a middle aged man that goes to church, volunteers, friendly, outgoing and relatively well off. I am always on the prowl. I am always vigilant. I seek the women whose husband has fucked up. He has neglected to protect his woman. How has he done that you may ask? My victim will show signs of stress. She will be harried whether it is in the grocery store or mall. She may or may not have kids,. Jesse had other plans. Good Lord, what did I do to deserve that man? I could smell the coffee brewing and the aromas of something really delicious. I stumbled to the kitchen and breakfast was waiting. That wasn’t part of the deal but who was I to complain? Everything looked great, champagne, omelets just the way I liked them, chocolate chocolate chip muffins. What else could I ask for? I could have asked for a moments reprieve, actually. Jesse made me take off my robe and eat in the. How was your first week on pediatrics?”Jessica sighed, “One baby, like Jesse, is cute. A hundred babies is a nightmare! I prefer my patients anesthetized!”“It does make for fewer complaints and a quieter work environment!” I teased.“True! How are we going to handle your birthday?” she asked.“Elyse, Sofia, and Kathy know you can’t be here on Tuesday, so they’re planning a party for Saturday.”“They do take good care of you!” Jessica said.“That they do. Penny invited me to dinner on Tuesday..