The birds were singing. Some actually sat still while I took their portrait. There were so many flowers in bloom I had difficulty deciding which ones ...to shoot with my Nikon.The path led up a slight rise. The trees that surrounded me reminded me of a virgin forest. Their beauty was not lost on my eyes. I saw a mocking bird in an oak tree. He was fussing that I was too close to his territory. As I walked along, I came across a small pool fed by a spring. There was a blanket beside the spring with. For the next couple of days, Running Fox found no sign of hostile Indians, so we had two days of comfortable traveling. However, on the third day, Running Fox came back early from his scouting with a report of Yaquis in the neighborhood. Twice he saw where Yaquis had crossed the road. He thought that it was the same group in both cases, but he couldn't be certain. He had counted eight warriors in each group, so that was why he was not sure of whether it was one or two bands threatening us.. My folks did nothing but fight from the time I had a memory of what a fight sounded like and this tumultuous marriage lasted until Marcia and I both had left home, Marcia to college and me to my first job. Neither of us had good memories about life in this house, oh there were bits and pieces that was good, the fan itself started out as so much fun. But before dad finished installing it he was fighting with mom, as always about money and how foolish she was with it.He finished the fan and the. "Hope the cops don't raid the place, Tom, I'm underage." "That's okay, so am I. Drink up."After dinner, he took the plates and glasses to the kitchen and then led me to his bedroom. "Now, dessert; each other." Again, candles were lit and soft music was playing on his MP3 player. "May I undress you?" "No shower this time?" "No, nicer than that." I turned so he could unzip the back of my dress."Oh, Alex, you fox; no undies. All this time through dinner and you're not wearing a bra or panties..