"I would like that," he said appreciatively.***Once the weather cleared up, Chris gave me a call to go on a run. Notthe most romantic idea I had ever ...eard but anything was better thannothing. He drove up to my apartment and the two of us hit the trail. Atfirst, we kept it slow neither of us wanting to embarrass the other.Realizing it would be impolite for a guy to suddenly outrun a girl, Idecided to speed it up. He met my speed and then I went a little faster.He was now struggling a little to. Has always Wendy gave me a kiss as she got in the car “when is Mom coming home” I knew then I would have to be honest So I told “Mom had found someone else” Wendy surprised me with what she said “Oh you mean Liz the Les” I looked shocked at Thirteen I didn’t think Wendy knew what Lesbians were“Dad we have each other we don’t need Mom you have me besides she is never there anyway” at this she took my hand “I love you Dad all I want is to take of you” we drove the rest of the way home in. Doe reached into the pack she had borne since leaving the original Group home, and retrieved half the seed she had saved for their journey. “You will need this wherever you stop,” she said, “take it and remember us as you go.”Toll spoke then, pronouncing the travel blessing, and said, “And if you ever return this way, you will find a welcome here among friends.He embraced Seth and Leana, then turned to look at the three younger members of the departing group. “We have learned much together!” He. And they had a ten year old son - a footballplaying, scouting, perfectly mannered, son. Socially the two of them were greattoo - many a backyard barbeque had been shared with the associated downing offine wine. The husband, Steve, was a bit of a handyman and was always willingto pop in to fix leaky taps and such - and always the perfect gentleman. Theobject of her attention was coming back onto the porch, having finished tendingher (oh so) perfect garden."Hi Lynn - great weather isn't it?"The.