It began three years ago. I had just graduated college and was not working full-time for the hotel, usually double-shifts where I would work housekeep...ing in the morning and afternoon, and work the desk in the evenings. One such evening, one of our guests, Mr. Jones, approached me with a very unique request. He told me that he was going to be taking his 18-year old daughter out on the town for dinner and a show, and he was hoping that I could go and ‘entertain’ his wife for the evening while. I didn't have one for Mary and me, but we had smoked pig and a couple of rabbits, so we were not in need.Harlow and I hung up the kills for the day, and I had him take the buckboard and Edna with him so that he would have an easier time commuting from his home. I did ask him to tell Ed, Jr. that I needed him for tomorrow, so he should come with Harlow if he was available.My idea was that Harlow had proven that a helper with me to get the dead hogs pulled into the wagon made loading move a hell. But not any more. It's been good for her. She's so comfortable with things that I struggled with, even after I got married. As unconventional as this has been, it has been good for her. I just know it has." I'm glad you feel that way," I said, weakly. I was fully aware that Cindy hadn't had time to talk to her mother about the previous night. Her brothers had been there the whole time."The point is, Bob," she said, blushing again. "I think, I know you pretty well anyway, and based on the way my. Theo turned the carefully wrapped gift over in his hands for a time. Graham watched as the taller boy split the wrapping. It was a knit snow boarding toque. The boys exchanged shy smiles before Theo modelled it for his friend. Jesse made a small adjustment giving the toque a rakish angle and then Theo pulled the cap off and placed it on his hoody.The service shifted once again but the youths were wrapped up in themselves. Graham lifted the order of worship. Instead of the words, his eyes.