His ability with a gun was not impaired, and we were all grateful for that.The Comanches showed up before we had finished breakfast, so there was a ma...d scramble to get ready to fight. At last, Joe was going to get his wish about joining a fight from inside the box of wagons.The common warriors started racing around our fort and shooting madly while their horses ran at full speed. The Indians rarely used more than one hand to hold the rifle, so their chance of hitting someone was just that: pure. Typically, you show up at dinner time, to share the chores and fun that go with it. But still I am alone in the house. The chunks of tart cheese waver and dance as I stare at them with brimming eyes. ‘Should I go ahead, fix the meat? Eat? Or just go out?’ I plan for your appearance; it’s been an unspoken pact. But lately, I find I am not the priority I should be. Maybe, leaving the house and heading out to a bar is what I need. What you need to see. My fists push into my soggy eyes, turning. ”“Exactly. And right now, that’s the big thing to worry about. Speaking of which, I’ll send you monthly financial updates.”“I can’t seem to escape that kind of paperwork!” I sighed.“It’ll only get worse when Jackie starts her firm a year from now,” Jessica said.“In that one, I’m going to be a truly silent partner. She and Jamie are putting up most of the capital. They’ll get about 10% from Jeremiah’s dad. I’m only putting up about 20%. And my shares are the first ones they’ll buy back. Jackie’s. "Is there a - - -, you know." Sorry?" I asked knowing full well what she wanted."Where do I pee?" she laughed, and the laugh turned to a squeal of mock horror when I said. "Anywhere you like as long as I can watch and it's away from the spring." Do you mean that?" Yes." but I shifted uncomfortably under her gaze."Come on then show me where."I lead her to where a rock fall had left a deep fissure in the hillside and told her that I'd used it before.She decided it would be better to remove her.