Ann and I did our twenty strokes thing about ten in the morning. We had our telepathic link firmly in place. I set the table while Ann organized offer...ings for lunch. Ann also set up a pot roast in the slow cooker. Ann had talked with Yvonne and found out that pot roast was one of Malcolm’s favorites. We were ready. Malcolm arrived at about eleven thirty. He did not look happy. Yvonne noticed immediately and asked what was wrong. Malcolm was holding Yvonne as he said: ‘I’m afraid I have some. They know what they’re talking about.” “And you do?” “Look,” Benny said. “All I said was that I think Francesca is right. You need to get help.” I snapped. Without realizing what I was about, I rushed at Benny, my hands wrapping around his neck. And I began to squeeze tighter and tighter and tighter until…everything went black. When I woke up, I was on the couch in the family room. I glanced around for a moment, confused. I couldn’t remember what had happened. A moment later, Sam walked into. ” I love you too Jony” she said.“No amma .. that’s not what I meant..I love you so much that I want to make love with you..I want you to be my lover..I just wanna run away with you to someplace..”Upon hearing this..she broke into laughter..giggling away like a little girl.”Oh come on,.. don’t be mad… First of all, I’m your mother and you shouldn’t be saying stuff like that. Second, you are such a fine young guy and if you come after me..who will take her of your beautiful girlfriend? Silly boy!. Were he ever to part from me I would await his return by the roadside for the rest of my life!”Kate’s blunt but familiar insinuation struck Bess hard. The sadness she felt for herself was eclipsed by a new sadness for Kate. Bess had lost only one love and had grieved on him for years. Kate had lost so many she could not count them all and had grieved on them for centuries. And now she was facing it all over again.“My apologies, but I carry a great lethargy, young Bess,” continued Kate,.