"Steve, please come over to my desk for a moment." I went, not knowing what she was going to say. Would she cancel out the special training? Maybe she... had remembered another engagement for the evening. I walked over slowly, with more than a little trembling in my legs. I hadn't realized how much her offer to help me meant until just then, when I thought that she might cancel it."I just realized that you live over on the other side of town from my place. Rather than you taking a bus, why not. ??Well I ran home so I could pick up some things to go fishing with you tonight.??Things like what???Some long clothes, a pole and some bug spray.??Nobody cares where you are???I’m gonna be 19; I can be where I wanna be.??Bet your folks would have something to say about that,? I laughed.?Mom doesn’t say too much of anything anymore since daddy ran off with that woman,? Sheri stated.?You’re shittin’ me?! Your dad?! I find that hard to believe.??Yeah, so did we. My Aunt Jean came and stayed. She kept saying to herself, If this works out, no more dating, I can have some kids and a nice house and start working towards retirement.After a while she stopped avoiding Rolly on her Saturday visits to ride Caesar. The two would chat as if nothing had happened between them.She asked Stephanie if Rolly was still practicing as hard as he did before."Not so much. He got a lot of training from a sword master over those two years so he isn't so scared any more. He's been teaching me self defense. She helpedhim get it straightened out and buttoned up. He turned anddid a brief curtsey, making Helen grin. She'd saved the best'til last. Reaching into a dresser drawer, she pulled out awig - very long haired and dark colored."Yes, David, this is what took me so long with dinner. Put iton and I'll help you get it fixed up."So David put the thing on his head, holding it while Helenbrushed and styled it. They topped it off with a hat. Theycouldn't believe the transformation. He looked.