Your parents feel great and went for a walk through town. Abby and Betty are moving slowly and walking stiffly,” Mary said, bringing me up to speed....��I heard them all night. They must have come a million times,” Andy said. She was not complaining, just reporting the events. She did not even see those events as unusual.“How is Cathy?”“I check her ever hour or so. She is dead to the world, but she seems all right. Come into the kitchen. I will cook something for you.”“I will do it, Mom,” Andy. I knew what she was doing. She was trying to get me horny again so that we could have some more alone time. And let me tell you, it was almost working. Once everyone had finished eating, Mom collected the plates and asked;“Who wants to set up the plaza tent and tree?”“Tree?” Fern asked. “Where? There aren’t any trees round for miles.”“Of course there isn’t silly,” I whispered to her, “they’ve got a fake one in the car.”“Oh, Don’t worry, I worked it out!”“And to think that one has just finished. She was preparing the bacon-wrapped dates. “I have to wonder,” I said, “why if Lavi hates home repair so much didn’t she choose to do this instead?”Melissa grinned. “She said as a good Jew she can’t even prepare the bacon.”“But she can eat it,” and I finished the thought before Melissa could say it, “because it magically transforms.” I picked up a spare date and popped it into my mouth. “Lavi is a creature of wonder isn’t she.”Melissa gave me a quick kiss. “That is a very kind way to put it and. “You avoided my question,” her eyes pinned me again. “I think you need someone to take care of you. I want that someone to be me.” “So, you will stay with me?” “Yes!” “Great! Give a kiss to your broken girl now!” I complied, trying not to be too eager. “My toes are itchy,” she said wiggling them. “That’s just what I expected. I think I can help you.” “Do something, please! I can’t reach them.” I ran my hand over the hard surface of the cast and kneeled on the floor to rub her toes. .