"We scrambled to get to towels. Walking in the house with a towel wrapped around my waist, I realized we were a little late as Mom was sitting at the ...reakfast table having her morning coffee."Morning," I said to her. "Did you sleep well?" Yes. I didn't realize how tired I was. What's on your agenda this morning?" I have to get in touch with my advisors. Bob is supposed to have my financial statement ready." How is Bob? I haven't seen him in years." He's been doing a great job as my business. There will be a car waiting for you after work at five, and I've alreadyarranged everything to get you ready for this evening. Enjoy your day,dear."Tony got into the car, sitting in the back, relaxing quietly during theride. He arrived at his building and walked in without issue as he satat his desk."OMG, congratulations! Vegas baby! Wow!" said Marcy, as she ran in andhugged him. "Aimee texted me this morning. I am so happy for you two." Well girlfriend," said Jose, with his hands on his hips.. ”“Well, I’m sure if you’re sure, Lou-Ann.”“Then it’s settled.”His great, cloaked heart had given way in the summer of ‘74. Never married, she’d given up and intended to move away from him, far away from California.“No more, Vince. No more.”He’d heard this lament before, countless times, and so, gave this warning short shrift.“Bun, c’mon, we have time yet. What’s the rush?”Her temper roiled, her tears welled, but, he did not see them, as usual marching ahead of her.He never saw nor talked to. Her head snaps up and there is an older man dressed in faded denim, His face is lined and creased by years of desert weather and his skin is much darker than hers yet he still sports long dark hair slightly graying and it is almost impossible to tell what his age is. “I’m sorry little sister, but I do not mean to frighten you. I only wish to help.” His hands are outstretched in a universal offering of help, they have a look of old, dried leather imbedded with calluses upon calluses. His smile.