You pull up to the curb besides the store and she glancesout the window momentarily. If you had been paying more attention, youwould have seen her sm...iling widely-evilly-in the reflection of theglass.She asks you if you'd like to come up for bit. You're immediatelyhesitant, but also feel a bit more open to her suggestion. You want totell her once more that you're sorry and it's getting late, but forsome reason you simply comply with her request. Maybe she is simplyjust being nice. Before. "Can you hand me the lime juice in the door and a lime from the crisper?"I handed her the requested items, and watched in fascination as she mixed the lime juice in the tequila, added some oregano and garlic, and with a small brush basted the chicken. Then she proceeded to cut the lime into six pieces, salt the rims of the shot glasses, and fill them with tequila."Here's to the ancient Romans," she quipped as she handed me the shot with a slice of lime, " they really knew how to drink, just not. We normally go out for breakfast but there is food in the house suitable for breakfast. The coffee is ready now, how do you take it?" Black with one sugar please, bring it in as soon as it's ready. The smell of a fresh cup of coffee should bring him pleasantly awake. After last night he needs something pleasant!"This time when she stepped out she had put on her robe. Turning back she took it off, draped it across a chair and was holding Rob close when Herman slipped in to place the coffee on. We had ears of corn, carrots, string-beans and May’s vegetable casserole which baked along with the turkey. The house slowly filled up with delicious smells as we worked, making everything perfect and producing an abominable amount of heat.Glen appeared, dressed and looking eager to eat. He wished us a Merry Christmas and then retreated to watch whatever Beth had on the TV or fight her for the remote. Shortly after that, the doorbell announced Roger’s arrival. She brought him into the kitchen.