I went in and checked to see if he was still breathing. He was and I shook him and called his name. He mumbled something. When I asked him to repea...t, it sounded like he said, “Let me sleep.” I turned to leave and he said, “Love you Carly.”I glanced back and said, “Love you Bobby.”“Then climb in bed with me.”“No Bobby, lunch is ready,” I said as I left the room.I no sooner sat down to eat when Bobby, from behind me, put his hands over my eyes and said, “Guess who.”“Sounds like President. She did learn where she could get free condoms. She was started, she was a college student. She and her roommate Cal discussed the first day and drank a beer before going down to the cafeteria. One meal there made both of them decide they would eat elsewhere from now on. Vixen turned down lacrosse-captain Ralph Stimson and three other very eager young men and slept soundly in her own bed while Cal went off to spend an evening with some members of the swim team and hook-up with one of them. The. . . with something like that." "This is the perfect time," Millie countered. "This is when things change, that's what my mother always told me. Christmas is for changes and new beginnings." "I thought that was spring." Emma tried to change the subject as she took a step towards Sol and Luke's table. "You know, everything gets reborn in spring." Millie scoffed. "You calling my momma a liar?" "No. No, ma'am." Emma hurried over to the men, stifling a small smile. Millie had done a lot for Emma,. Pierre poured himself an old, strong coffee, and sat near the fire. He put on some water to boil, using a full canteen. That left only three, and there was no water nearby. Pierre sent a silent message to his horse, urging it home to deliver the message. Help could reach them in two days if the horse went straight home. As the water simmered, Pierre sat back and watched her sleep. She had waist length chocolate hair, now matted and dirty. He could see curls in it, and wondered if it was.