.” he looked at Adam and Susan, “ ... that if they wanted to have sex it was up to them – we assume, at least I certainly do – that they are h...aving sex. But we...”Alice continued for him, “ ... we got mousetrapped when they all wanted to get together to study. Now, is it really fair to tell Kyle and Sally they can’t get together privately when they’re at our place to study?”“Hey, we make the rules, don’t we?” Vern blustered.Maria spoke up, “Well, yes we do, Vern. But you know as well as I do. .. meet everyone."Denise and her father showed up around two in the afternoon. Lenore was only slightly surprised to learn that the slight, balding man was a lawyer. He certainly fit into the crowd in her Mother's house, telling jokes in a disarming manner, with a ready laugh. Denise, Lenore saw, was the light of his life, and when she was relaxed, her father was relaxed. After only two hours Kate gave him a standing invitation to return, anytime, unannounced.The Gunny was pressed into service. “I have changed my mind. Let’s be proactive. Every ship counts in a search. I think you should join with the search, it’ll do you a lot more good to be actively involved rather than sitting and worrying here all day. The fleet is available. Our ships are faster than nearly everything else and we have much better sensors. Take every available ship. Just do it!” Jason insisted.Jason ran with the dogs and Aylot and eventually reached the gym, where he met the group, they did their usual routines. You can sleep there tonight."All the girls, including Julie, filed through a set of double doors, and down a hall. It opened up into a long room. There was a table that ran the length, covered with a white tablecloth, and was set for dinner. Somebody had told them we were here, because there were places set for us.On the table were big bowls of beef stew, platters of cornbread, and brownies for dessert. It was acceptable food, but it all tasted like it was all prepackaged, and all the cooks did.