“The ranch has grown,” I whispered as I wrapped her in my arms.“New barn. Second floor on the house so Kaylene could raise her family. Close to ...a thousand head on their way to the upper range for the summer. I come out here and talk to you all the time. I know you’re not there, but I keep hoping you’ll come back and talk to me again. Hold me in your arms. You wouldn’t want to kiss these old lady lips or suckle my saggy breasts anymore. I’m getting old.”“Love, I still see you as young and. The son was happy hearing me on phone and requested me to stay at his home only as his mother was alone. Indeed this was great listening and in return I accepted his request happily. As soon as the phone got disconnected the land lady rang up another number and it was the number of Sangeeta Aunty’s personal mobile. The land lady invited her and asked her to inform her husband that tonight Sangeeta Aunty was going to stay with herJithani, my land lady. Sunte hi main khushi se jhoom utha. In the. ’ ‘That’s how class valedictorians talk these days?’ demanded Kate. ‘A few months ago she hadn’t ever been on a date and now she’s talking about single handedly unloading a dangerous weapon.’ ‘I never said anything about using my hands, at least not tonight!’ laughed Gwen, as Kate was the one to blush this time. ‘If I may change the subject once again, we’re invited to a costume party tonight at a local club. This invitation is from the French President’s daughter, Michelle. We’ll be going to. When we were, there was only one thing on our minds.’ ‘I’m told it tapers off,’ Sue responded. ‘I once heard an old story about putting a bean in a jar every time during the first year, and then taking one out each time from then on. They say, you never get all of ’em out.’ ‘I would say, Frank and I have quite a few beans in the jar already. But, I must admit it’s an interesting concept. Maybe we’ll try it come September.’ ‘Eric and I would’ve put a lot of beans in the jar too, even though we.