Each was well kept up, but many with the usual rural accouterments of horse trailers, cars up on blocks, ruined child's swing sets, etc. I couldn't te...ll how well they were kept because it was winter and the grass was mostly dead anyway.I knocked on the door of Penny's house. I half expected someone in a ski mask and a butcher knife, but instead, Penny came to the door, and what I saw took my breath away. She had on a pair of skin-tight jeans, which showed her curves very nicely, and a white. His tongue was out and he licked my hand. Fran leaned down and he licked her hand. She squatted down and gave him a good pet, his tail wagging vigorously. I looked at her playing with the dog and had these strange feelings of what we might do…what I would do…and, of course, what would the doggie do with both of us there…one a stranger and the other, well, his “woman.” “What a friendly dog,” Fran said. Just nervously making small talk. We were both blushing and not knowing what to do next. . M. and I carried the ladies' clubs to their cars. We passed by the tennis courts on our way to the dining room. Two couples were playing on one of the courts, otherwise the courts were idle. I wondered where Alice was and found out when we were being seated for lunch. I heard her laugh and turned to see Alice seated with two men.She was wearing a short tennis skirt, a white T-shirt and the tiny earrings. I watched her interact with the two men. They were laughing together like old. Well, I can, for a while. I have savings. But I need to move on, you know."Helen released an almost cryptic smile. "Don't you worry, Dan. Things change."I smiled at Helen. "Maybe so, lady. Thanks!" I left and went to my little haven. My cellphone's ring assaulted my ear. I flipped it open and saw "Cindy"."Hey, cutie," I said."Hi, Dan," she chirped. "I got homework." Real homework, or..." Maybe some of both ... I'm halfway there..."I looked across the park and she was indeed walking toward me,.