Now, you have to admit that was kind of a weird thing to say. If she really hadn't been there, she would have said "What are you talking about?" But s...ying "That wasn't me" meant she knew what I was talking about, which meant-- what, multiple personalities? "I don't get it," I said, cautiously."It wasn't really me," she said. "It was me playing a part. That's the only way I can do things like that for you, Ricky. If I put on an act, then I can make you very, very happy." And looking into her. She never left my lap. Eventually the conversation got around to my son. She said not to say anything to him until she had had a chance to talk to him first. She promised to talk to him in their cabin after dinner. For the rest of the day, I wasn’t worth a shit. I walked around the ranch with my head in a cloud and a silly grin on my face. My hands couldn’t figure out what was going on with me, they knew that I hadn’t ‘been to town’ lately and wouldn’t go near a guest. The hands hadn’t seen. Oh, I’ve received bonuses before, but never any overtime pay, because I’m a salaried employee.”Jeff knew where Higgins’ overtime had come from, but just grinned without saying anything in response to Higgins last comment. “All right. That conversation is behind us. Have you heard where you’re going next?”More relaxed, Higgins crossed his legs and took a sip of water. “Not exactly. There’s a big project going on in Switzerland that we might get a piece of, and there are a couple of smaller ones. You are a fine cook and I enjoyed your past dishes greatly."Offering his hand Iptomas waited for her to take it and he led the way to a table inside which was already covered with food that had just been finished. Iptomas had planned on her regular visit and had chosen her favorite dishes. It had taken some time to find a wild boar for it was hunting season but Iptomas had managed to kill one.There were still plenty left but most were well hidden from their hunters. They spent the rest of the.