Roger looked like he wanted to utter a warning, but I gave him a withering stare and he dropped his gaze back to his book."Ash ley." Two words. I had ...surprised him."We need to talk," I said. The words every man longs to hear from his woman."I've just been -" Cut the crap. We really need to talk. Roger, go stretch your legs."There was no doubt about my authority. He got up quickly and mumbled, "I'm going to take a walk. I'll be back later."He scurried out of the room like he was afraid of police. We have real parents — a father and a mother — just like most kids.“But now? Just look! Now I’ve got two full sets! And look who I’m getting ... A new mother who just might be the most beautiful woman in the world, and is certainly the greatest mother. And a new father who is one of America’s greatest living military heros! And to be welcomed into the family the way you two have done... ? Unbelievable!”Carol prepared a big breakfast, and before they finished, Little Bit came wandering in. She. " In the bedroom, I noticed a portable folding massage table, a queen-sized bed, and a chest of drawers. Carl asked, "Would you like a massage?" "Sure," I said, "I never had a massage before. I am certain you do excellent massages. You might be good I would want a massage all the time." I stripped down to my boxers and asked Carl, "Where do you want me?" Carl nodded toward the massage table saying, "On the table and remove your boxers." I felt a little nervous exposing myself first but did as. As I got to know some of them, I'd help them with meals and play games, usually gin rummy.One such resident was a veteran marine. He was strong and steadfast and you could tell he was once extremely handsome. He was a sweet old man of eighty-three and he still had that naughty twinkle in his eye. He was also a bit of a flirt and I instantly liked him. He would make naughty insinuations and laugh with a cackle.He made me excited to go to work and I would spend increasingly more time with him.