Since I've been wandering around out here, two of the hands have come up to ask me what to do about something, but even I know better than to get that... shit started. I reminded them who the foreman was and sent them on their way." They're probably just used to doing the same thing with Zeke," I said."I'm sure they are, but ain't no way I could even know about what they were asking. One of them wanted to know if we should get the shoes tightened up on Janey. Hell, how would I know which horse. The stage passed without incident, so the two men hurried to their second projected trouble spot. Again, they had plenty of time to look the site over and pick a good spot to wait for the stage. They ate lunch and relaxed with a cigar while they waited.This was a more productive site. They had just caught a glimpse of the dust cloud raised by the stage when three men showed up and dragged a tree limb across the road. Hank had a moment of debate with himself about whether or not to wait for the. Leaving her for the moment, I start the music, soft sounds of the beach fill the air, the soothing crash of the surf, an occasional cry of a gull off in the distance. Spreading out the warm comforter, arranging the pillows, of various sizes, out on the futon. On the end table, A platter sits, sliced fruit and cheese a loaf of bread. The faint scent of cinnamon and spice emits from the lit candles in the room. Pouring a glass of iced tea, I sit in the corner of the couch, stretching out.. ." he laughed.I leaned back in my chair, laced my fingers behind my head, and smiled. "Yep! VERY respectable."Harvey laughed. "Dan, Dan, Dan ... You gotta quit smiling like that..."We floated through the week, facing Saturday plans to drive two hundred miles to meet the ex-wife halfway and retrieve Sandy for her summer stay with me. I came in from work on Wednesday to find Nina in Sandy's room, cleaning, dusting, setting things right. A bowl of potpourri was on the dresser. I noted it, and she.