“Is it the reason you have so many fireplaces?” Kelly asked.“Yes, for heat when the power is out,” Hank replied. “You can hang blankets over...the doorways in the great room. Remember there’s a pump. When the power is out, there’s no water. You have to make sure you have some stored. I have twenty gallons in the garage plus bottled drinking water in the refrigerators.”Kelly and I winked at one another. “Kelly and I got caught in a Nor’easter last December. Our car went off the road when I tried. " Why don't you bring him home with you for dinner some night. We can get to know him a little better and then if I can find some of the places that are happening the three of us can go out some night. If he's with a couple it will be a lot easier for him to meet girls than if he went as a single."The next day I told Brian what Babs had said and asked him to pick a night. We settled on Thursday and that night when I got home I told Babs.Brian followed me home and parked in front of the house.. 'Jason' watched as his mother-in-law crossed to his youngest daughterand placed a hand on her shoulder. "Are you ok?" Nana asked.She nodded.'Jason' waited, trying to think of something to say, but nothing came.He turned and headed to door, leaving 'Alex.'"Daddy?" 'Alex' whispered."What is it, 'Alex?'" He asked as he returned to stand beside her."Did she... was it really bad for her?" It was, honey. It was bad." So... she suffered? A lot?"'Nana' and 'Jason' sat on either side of 'Alex.' 'Nana'. I got talking to Joe and my wife Beth was talking to his wife Carol. We had a few drinks and a good meal. Beth mentioned to Carolthat she always wantedto ride on a motorcycle so Carol saidshe would ask Joe to give her a ride. Joe told Bethhe could give heraride when weleft as therewas abar near our motelthey would be going to later. He said it was where abunch of hisbiker friends hung out. About nine Joe said it was time to go and asked Beth if she still wanted a ride. She said yes so Carol.