” “I guess you had friends who did, living in a place like that. Maybe kin…?” “Yeah, maybe.” “You had farming kin? Many of ‘em?” “...My wife’s folks farmed.” “But you didn’t get into that?” “She wasn’t big on farming. Saw there was no money in it. We talked about it, but….” “She wanted you to earn more?” “I got into Sales. There’s good money in Sales.” “So I hear. But then, that ain’t everything.” Don motioned to the bartender, who obliged with another double. “So what brings you here?” the young. Naked, and not realizing that Nikki hadleft her smelling exactly like a female cat in heat,she padded to Ralph’s room. When Ralph seemed morepleased than usual to see her, the big cat rubbing upagainst the bars and positively purring, she attributedit to his overturned and empty water bowl.The bowl, heavy stainless steel embedded in concrete,was difficult to tip, but somehow the big cat hadmanaged. Unless Leah could right it, he’d be awfullythirsty tonight. Grabbing a broom Leah. Since he lived in the city, we tried to have an evening together at least once a month. During my summer stupor he made more frequent contact but not so much to cheer me up as to join me in drunkenness. He found my companionship useful when pursuing the opposite sex. Josh liked to party, to flirt, to drink, to smoke pot, to snort cocaine, and to pick up girls. Being a good looking guy and easy going and funny, he found success often. My presence actually increased his success in both quantity. I will give you any info that I come across."Larry said, "Nicole did you eat yet?"I said, "No I did not. I am so so keyed up, that I forgot abouteating."Helga said, "Well we were about to have a venison stew with rolls and asalad. Apple pie for desert. Larry made the stew last fall and I put itin the freezer. I thawed it out and put in a slow cooker for tonight."Larry said, "I like leaving quick meals for Helga. When the cows orhorses give birth, I know she can get a good meal without fuss. I.