The house was quiet now.Outside, a neighbor's cat stalked a bird hiding in the bushes. The bird got real low and tried not to make any movement that w...uld attract attention. Jack could see everything through the bird's frightened eyes and wished he was a little bigger and not so defenseless against strange cats.The wind picked up and the cat ran back to the safety of his backyard. The bird came out of the bushes and flew off into the night. He knew he had to get up real high so the hungry owls. You are why I love.” Elizabeth listened to his words and melted into his arms. She nuzzled up in his warm embrace and sighed contentedly. They held each other for a while when the peaceful silence was disturbed by Elizabeth’s grumbling stomach. The two laughed at her protesting appetite and then walked hand in hand to the kitchen. They whipped up a pasta dish and slaked their thirst with a bottle of white wine. Conversation was light and playful, most of which circled around Elizabeth’s photo. .Well here he was right on time. He came into the house kissed my Mom on the cheek, and remarked, Supper sure smells good . Then went on down the hall to the bathroom....Anything wrong with this picture Mom, I asked. Am I the invisible man, I added... Don't pay any attention to you father she said, It,s just a father and son thing...He's got a lot on his mind these days she added.Dad finished washing up and joined us at the table...Looked acrossed the table at me and out of the blue,. "Hello, Dear!" she said to Jo, "Did you have a good journey?" Yes, thank you, Mrs Neill ... but it's a long way, isn't it!" Aye, Dear, that it is ... and please call me Barbara!" And my name's Callum," said her husband."Hello! It's lovely to meet you both ... and that's a lovely name, Callum!" And what's your wee dogs name?" said Mrs Neill."That's Sam!"John brought Sam's blankets in from the car and placed them near the wood burning stove in the kitchen. Sam automatically lay down and John.