"We all said our goodbyes and we continued to look for anything new outside the pyramid. We found old stone foundations and portions of a stone road. ...ottery and even some glass was found but this was just garbage thrown away by people thousands of years ago.We did find a lump of gold. Two probes went close to it to give us a better idea of what it was. The metal itself was worthless to me but Humans found some value in it. This gold turned out to be fifteen gold coins, twenty nine silver, and. My husband though unable to talk had done nothing to emote his feelings. I was at a disadvantage here. What was I supposed to do? Try to start a polite conversation that would insult him? Or remain quiet and prove myself impolite? He saved me the trouble. He did not appear for dinner. And that accounts for all that has happened till now. The fire crackles cheerfully and the room is overheated. My fingers carefully detangle my hair. Rhythmically and slowly. I am the occupant of the blue room. We talked a little about what he would be teaching over the next few daysand headed back to the meeting room. I fiqured that with pierced nippleshe was probably pretty cool so I told him that I had a home not far awaywith a spare bedroom and a pool and he could stay there instead of a coldhotel room.Bill said it sounded like a good idea but he would have to call his wifeand get her ok first. I said fine and he said we could call at lunchtime.The morning session went well and at the lunch break. ” Take care Old man and thank you for everything.”I was already on my way down the next flight when he appeared on top of the landing waved and yelled. “You’re welcome Eric.”The weather had not changed from when I came here. The same gray sky and the same cold win. Then I could make out a black spot and as I descended the spot grew into the black Volvo flier and next to it stood Grandfather, as if he had been there the whole time. I made it down the last steps and ran over the hard packed snow.