That was the plan anyway. But fate had other intentions before Nicolereturned. My son Tom came into the salon. I forgot about our weeklycoffee and cha...t during his lunch hour. Tom is my pride and joy, tall andhandsome but still single at 30. I was always after him to settle downand start a family, but he was the non commital type and had a series ofgirlfriends. Anyway, in comes Tom, and that is where it got veryinteresting. Tom took in the beautiful bride on the couch holdingflowers, and i could. ”Sam shook his head and we made our way to a teller cage without any issues whatsoever. It was pleasantly anti-climatic for both of us and we retired back to the balcony to watch the race. Sam had the two $10 trifecta bets, 1-3-6 and 1-6-3 held tightly in his hand.As we got close to post time, I pointed out to Sam how still comparatively calm it was up here vs. down in the main area. He agreed it was much better but still looked a bit anxiously at the lines.I told him, “I don’t think we need to. As long as you don't do it again.In the darkened house the movie seemed scarier at night. When the monster popped up on screen, Ann jumped. Mary asked her if she was ok. Yes, she said. But can I sit next to you. Of course, Mary told her. Putting her arm around her, Mary hugged Ann. As the movie got scarier, Ann pulled her knees up. Moving her arm down, Mary rubbed her leg. Ann leaned against her and said, that feels nice. Suddenly lightning flashed on the movie and everything went dark. Ann. ”“Aye, and that’s right fair. I guess I don’t right know why I’m talking to ya. It’s not like ya can change who ya are. I guess I’m asking ya to have a care for our kids somehow. They gotta live with what they do tonight.“Ya come through here an get everyone all excited about their lust. An ya teach them to throw themselves at it all open without a care. An for your one night that’s fine.“But what about the next morning? Mayhap that’s fine too. But some day with their hearts and their legs.