They had to do it again only to find to their horror that their end of the pub had gone silent and applauded when they reached the end.When Randy drop...ed her off this time he got out of the car too and held both her hands as he said goodnight to her."Thank you, Zoë," he said. "Thank you for taking me to meet your folks. I liked them very much."Zoë smiled shyly. "I think they liked you too. Certainly Islay did. Can't think why." Oh it happens to alpha males," replied Randy airily.Zoë. I needed to get a rendering for that project done and get out there to lay in the base soon. Doing a project that big was going to be a monster task.Doing my own garden triptych was almost as daunting now that I’d been ripped to shreds by Blankenship. I picked up the materials I’d need after my morning class on Friday and spent most of the day assembling the pieces at Granddad’s. He had a pretty good shop and was always willing to help me if I needed to build canvas frames or some other odd. Alex did some poking around and asked a few question, but had little to go on, except that the rider had gone south before turning slightly east. There were, of course, no tracks on the pavement of the old streets, but sand had blown across the road in places and it was there that he first picked up the trail. As soon as he got past the buildings and fences, the rider had struck out south by southeast, leaving the paved road behind.Alex had been on his trail ever since. He almost caught up with. " Like what," I respond, and suddenly stop. While not dramatic, there isa definite difference in my voice."Apparently the more you use it, the better the effect is. Perhaps youmight want to use it some more before you meet Mr. Smith this evening.Just follow the instructions."As I read the instructions, Mrs. Smith pulls away, and soon we are backat the department store we visited on Monday."Come on, you need to get yourself a swimming costume." Do I?" Oh, don't be obtuse Stephanie, of course you.