”I was ambivalent about him towing our canoe, wanting to finish the trip under our own power as we’d planned, but Carly seemed to like the idea of...less paddling. He left, heading down the hall to his bedroom to find some clothing for us. I turned and looked at Carly, who was watching his retreat, smiling at the sight of the drop seat of his long johns.“He looks like a big, overgrown kid in those, doesn’t he?”I shook my head. “Not really. Most kids don’t have a beard quite that impressive. Or…. " But Father he is! His parents were at one time. They have raised him mostly in the Faith." Mostly?" queried the priest. Damn it, stop pushing he thought. (Timothy you are supposed to be helping her not playing prosecuting attorney!) (Sorry, Katharine, I'll try harder, Tell Him I didn't mean that curse word.) "Father, Jeff went to CCD classes up to high school. He has received communion and has been Confirmed," reported Mary."Father, there is something that he did but doesn't tell many people. ’ Henry quickly covered up. ‘I knocked, but I guess you didn’t hear me.’ Carmen said. Henry struggled with buttoning his shorts, Carmen saw his now flaming face and smiled. ‘It’s OK. I know about men, I am glad you can..Do you want me to leave while you…?’ She asked. ‘No, it’s OK.’ He told her. Carmen seemed to relax, then she just went about her normal duties. Later, after she had done the usual cursory medical checks, she asked him if he wanted a bath. ‘I..I guess so.’ He said, his mind. "Party pooper."She kisses me on the cheek, grabs an oversized t-shirt and leaves me to get dressed."Talk more later." "Bye dad." They both leave to meet up with the others for their day at the spa.I arrive in the lobby and go to the front desk. They don't have a concierge so the front desk has to work to keep me happy. "Hi. Can you call me a cab or do you have a car that can run me on an errand?" Yes sir. We can call a cab for you. Where are you going?" I have to go to a body shop and check on.
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