Half of them were smoking, but they were all giggling. The laughter trailed off a little as they saw me round the corner; it was their attention that ...as caught now. “Don't be shy, love,” a voice called as the laughter died down a little. “We don't bite… Much.” I could hear the mischievous tone in the unknown girl's voice, positively felt her smirking as she said it. The others erupted into giggles yet again and beckoned me over. Who was I to refuse? I straightened my shirt and made my way over. I am very pleased to make your acquaintance." I was not accustomed to shaking hands and even then felt that I should be bowing or something similar to a woman of her obvious stature, but she was so instantly likable that I barely hesitated before grasping her hand in my own."You can call me Bel," I could not help but smile at her in return."You have had quite the adventure, Bel," she said as she unfolded the clothing on the bed and held it up to me with an appraising eye. It was a green and. ? When the alarm went off, she was upand dressed, and heading out of the house to go to the barn. ??????????? Sarahopened the gate leading into the training circle in front of the barn, thenclosed it behind her, and headed off to the barn.? ??????????? The ownerwatched Sarah?s progress from the security monitoring room in the house, andbuzzed 3 of the ranch hands, to help Sarah?s conversion.? He then started making some calls to somefriends in town, to help arrange some details. ???????????. In the morning, she'd look through the window to make sure I was okay before she left for the day. I'd spend the day standing up and sitting down, counting sheep, remembering jokes and singing. In the evening, Barb would show up with the water and the vitamins, and go. I started to lose weight at an almost alarming rate. 10-12 pounds of loss in a week is probably not that healthy.What I guessed to be Saturday morning though, the pattern changed. Barb came in, followed by Chuck who was holding.