" Simple words but thecenter of my ecstasy. Before I could reply, she put a latex-clad fingerto my lips. "Never, never, never forget that I love an...d respect yourstrength, Ken."I kept my gaze locked on her eyes, which spoke to me as mine did to her."There have been many time, my love," she continued in a low butimmensely intense tone, "when you have been my strength. When my fatherdied, when we left Illinois and set out on our own . . ." a pause. "Lotsof times I needed you to be strong for. You were wonderful, my new little butterfly and I can't wait to see youagain. I know we are right for each other and I hope you feel the same.I'll call you later to see about dinner. Love, Barb."As I sat there stunned at how Barb had now given my workmates far toomuch information, I could hear the women giggle. I knew I had to beblazing red, I could feel my face getting warmer and warmer."Come on now, are you really going to be a boy named Sue? If so, wemight need to do a little shopping. Her folks had about forty acres of orchard, mostly prunes and peaches, with enough apple trees to provide an inexhaustible supply of fruit for pies. I was amazed at the number of different ways Annie's mom could make apple pie. The plan when they bought the property was to work out a deal with a winery for them to plant and maintain vineyards, so all her dad would have to do is fish and collect an annual check depending on market price of grapes and the yield for that year. Debra, Annie's mom,. "Honey you need a teacher. Why don't you have one?" asked Kat."I tried. But my first Master was killed by the villagers because he was evil. All he did was hurt others like he did me. I don't want to be like that. I want to be liked because I can help! That's all I've ever wanted to be able to do!" said the small boy frantically."Honey, I know what you mean. When you have a power that can be a negative you have to use all the benefits you can to make it a positive," said Kat quietly.She could.