Even Michael often only got to exchange basic pleasantries with her after the service.I was at a loss for how to respond. All I really knew to do was ...to be there for her, but wasn’t sure what she needed from me or even what she wanted from me, if anything. I didn’t want to come off sounding as if I was criticizing her mourning process, either, so I decided to just let it ride for the time being.It all came to a head on Easter Sunday morning. Michael’s sermon sang the praises of the joy of the. After the wimmin did the kitchen and us men shot the shit on the porch, Ma came ter the door and sayed, “Time fer the fun Ah bin waitin fer all day. Git yer ass in here Willard!”Mary Belle came out and sat in the rocker her Pa had bin in but didn’t say nuthin. After a bit Ah did like Ma had tole me and assed a questin about her, “Mary Belle, how long yew bin fuckin?”Thet perked her up and she turned towards me, “Ah didn’t expect tew be assed thet first thing. But since yew assed, Ah bin doin it. “I thought that was kind of interesting, seeing as how Bob’s birth parents were named Stratton, too,” said Jody. “That’s when I got nosey.”She picked up the remaining document.“So I researched the Stratton line. Since they were from the same area, it was easier than I thought it would be. This is what I found.”She extended the document and placed it in front of Lacey and Bob.“Amy and Charles Stratton had two children ... not just Bob. They had a girl, too, three years older than Bob. Her name. She didnt hang too close at either the gym or store, giving me space for meeting a girl my age. I started getting pretty good at spotting wedding rings, engagement rings, and looking for single girl grocery carts, with Karens help. She said to look for small carts, with juices, fruit, and lots of veggies, especially with cucumbers and personal lubricant…pretty obvious stuff, but a pretty cool tip, coming from an old lady! One Saturday morning, Karen called to ask if I could fix a drip for her,.