”Ed appreciated the low-key response to Nora’s presence. So far this trip, he had watched on more than one occasion when she had almost been dragg...ed away, as excited fans wanted her to meet their friends. He answered, “Yeah. We recognized your bike when we pulled in.”The waitress hit Jack on the arm and said, “Hey, Jack. If she weren’t with this guy, maybe she’d go out with you.”Jack leaned back and laughed. His was the kind of laugh that one might characterize as a guffaw, loud and boisterous. Unfortunately I didn't have another tub and crapper lying around. I was pretty sure I could at least rig up a shower here but cobbling up a shitter was going to be a problem. Right off the bat I couldn't think of a thing to take the place of one.Maybe it wouldn't matter so much. I didn't envision people living in this cave, not yet anyway. The water would be welcome for the horses though and handy for the few people I intended to keep down here on a rotating basis.The biggest surprise came as. She was a stealth commando, it seemed.Dawn also now had firm control of her rattle, and squealed in delight as she made it make noise--and woe befall anybody that tried to take the rattle away from her... even just to shake it!Does this sound like I was a proud father? Well, you bet your ass I am!Mary, Aimee, and June were all ga-ga over Debbie's condition, with Mary giving Debbie advice from her own recent experience, and Aimee doing the same from her doula training classes.If I thought that. Ron stands up and walks to the bar in the room. He pours another drink, looks at the clock and says, “It would seem I have more than I can handle in the allotted time. So, I think I am going to have to request a few background activities to keep the atmosphere appropriate to what I am going to be doing.” Ron sips his drink. He looks at Lisa.“Lisa come around to table. Wendy sit up on the table.” Ron begins his requests. Lisa hesitates for just a moment, but obeys. Tim watches her. Wendy sits up.