It was funny watching Cody stumble a fewtimes. Then we had to raise our legs in all directions. She would say aword that sounded like it was French or... something, and we would know ifwe would move our legs to the side or front or back. This was basicallyour first lesson. During the lesson I thought when would we get to danceto some cool music.At the end she said that we were excellent, and will be great balletdancers. I think I was about to faint when she said this. Was all thisballet? Were we. I loved being alone with my daddy and watch him in the woods as he set up our camp. The location where we usually settled was right by a river which was just deep enough to swim in. I cannot tell you tthe thrill the first time I saw him in his very tight swim suit and the lovely bulge. Only one person the world knew about my little crush on my daddy and that was my best friend Shannon who was two years younger than me but already had several sexual encounters and seemed totally unsurprised by. ’ I sat beside her, dangling my feet in the cool clear lake water. May asked, ‘Pat, can I talk frankly?’ I wondered where she was going with this but said, ‘OK.’ ‘I meant every word of what I said earlier, I owe you big time. For a long time after Jenny’s death, Jake was just like an automaton, doing as much as he had to and no more. All that he was interested in were his job, the kids and the project he has worked on with his dad. For the last few days he has been like a new man. Somehow. Now, if you don’t mind, I’d like some privacy to get dressed.”She strolled out slowly, closing the door behind her. I grinned when she’d gone. Back in the day, when protective detail had been my job, most female protectees could be classified as compliant or petulant. I’d never had one like Callie. She was different. It was refreshing.Dressed, I sat on the bed and, once again, reviewed her file. It still troubled me. Why me? Despite what Mike said, there was no reason to put me on this.