It didn't take long before a familiar red-headed elf came running – Shianni, Kallian's cousin. The two women hugged, both crying, and then pulled a ...smiling Soris into the embrace when he showed up. They talked quickly, Shianni's dirty looks morphing to begrudging appreciation, and I guessed Kallian was telling them that we had been responsible for her rescue from the dungeon. Soris nodded, pointing at Wulf and Leliana.The crowd of elves now surrounding us parted to allow a tall, tired-looking,. Bob pulled into the parking lot of FFL five minutes early. He cringed atthe thought of being seen in public with pink hair. He took a couple ofdeep breaths and decided if he was going to do this he would do it right.He used the rearview mirror to apply his facial makeup that Sue liked somuch. He concentrated so hard on smoothing everything out he missedSue's car as it pull up next to him. She stood and watched infascination as her husband fussed with his face. He opened the door andstepped. When she returned, she held a large flat wooden shower brush, the sort for scrubbing ones back."Oh no!" said Mr. Walker. "You've done it now, Tim. I almost feel sorry for you."Tim was instructed to over Mrs. Walker's lap and this time Mr. Walker sat in the adjoining chair. The Walker's made eye contact. A silent bond between them that only they could read."Before this day is over," Mrs. Walker began as she looked down on Tim's already crimson behind, "You will at least respect Mr. Walker and. Sure, I knew I may well be bored in a few months... weeks... days... I don't know. But when that time came, I would look for a job. In the mean time, I would keep the house going without the kids underfoot and, well, do anything I pleased.Outside the window I saw Sharon walking down the street. Sharon is my best friend in the neighborhood. I was free, I could just go say hi to Sharon! Walk with her, even, and see what she was up to. I went out and greeted her. She stopped to say "Hello". I.