She’d eaten the night before, but hunting suited her mood better than caving up. The grass-eaters would be going for water soon. A stout branch she ...hadn’t used recently crossed over one trail to the pool where the stream widened. She went through the forest to the tree rather than use the trail. She climbed the tree and lay on the branch back from the trail. All she had to do was wait.Waiting was harder than usual, though. She kept herself under control with only her tail twitching, but that. ” She finished with a slight bow, but not as low as Kazumi’s.“But you have a guest, I’m interrupting. I was just popping over to see how you were, we can catch up another time.”Tommy raised an eyebrow again, and I understood what he meant, “It’s not a big deal Tina, but how would you and Luke like to come over tomorrow afternoon?” I paused and as she was about to answer, continued, “Could I be really cheeky and ask you to ask Bev and John and Diane and James? We’ll do a light afternoon snaky. ’ The young man smiled, checking his clipboard. ‘Your flight leaves at two so we have to be on the road by ten. I’ll be here at nine-thirty.’ Gale nodded and got out of the car, the bouquet in his hands. Velvet answered the door at the first ring, wearing a robe and fluffy slippers, her hair hanging in curly tendrils around her face. She smiled and opened the door, welcoming him into her home. ‘Hi.’ He bent to give her a kiss and she placed two fingers against his lips. ‘Hold on a minute.’ He. Etc. Chapter 5 During spring break, Sally brought Frank home to meet her family. Sue was, also on spring break and was, not unexpectedly, immediately very taken with Frank, especially knowing his intimate details. As they had done on more than a few dates in high school, particularly the critical one with Rod Altmann, she had visions of substituting herself for Sally and possibly sampling Frank’s equipment first hand. During the week-long break, Frank and Sue got to know each other quite well..