Weena came back, still carrying Patrick. "You hold him while I phone."I took him and thought of telling about origins. "Do you know about the beginnin...g?Baiame walked on the earth he had made, among the plants and animals, and created man and woman to rule over them. He fashioned them from the dust of the ridges, and said,'These are the plants you shall eat -- these and these, but not the animals I have created.'Having set them in a good place, the All-Father departed.To the first man and woman,. I was wearing a paper mask as a precaution."Hi, Dad. I feel really weak. At least the headaches are gone. How long have I been here?"I did a mental calculation. "Eleven days. You were very sick when your sister and I brought you in." Yeah, I guess so. I don't remember much except the headaches, feeling weak, and my neck hurt too. I guess I've been sleeping quite a bit. I don't have much energy. I have to have the nurse help me to the john. At least they took that catheter thing out. I hated. T. said, joining them in the mostly plywood room. ‘And if she does, she’s certainly never, ever been down here,’ Sheila added, the last to come down the stairs. ‘Seriously, man,’ Tim said, picking up his earlier theme. ‘We can’t do this another day?’ ‘My dad is bringing someone in to have the basement finished early next week,’ J.T. said. ‘Why?’ Julia asked. ‘The hotel upstairs isn’t enough room for them?’ Tim and Sheila snickered. J.T. ignored it. ‘So, I promised my dad I’d have everything out. I also know that you are putting no pressure whatsoever on her. From what she says and from what I've seen of you since yesterday evening I don't believe you ever could either." Thanks. I have to admit that I'm thrilled she does want to sleep with me though. She is a lovely girl and very, very physically attractive." Only physically?" No! She's a sweet girl. She's full of fun and makes me laugh. I've become very, very fond of her."Theresa chuckled. "That makes two of you." What do you mean?" I.