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topic.  Somehow Joe was able to keep up with everyone’s conversation and teased all of them about one thing or another. 
                  Lacey asked, “Gina, do you have a certain kind of work you’re looking for?”
                  Gina said, “I’ll do anything, really, but I’m very good at seamstress work, so if you know of anyone who needs sewing done, let me know.”
                  Joe looked up at that and laid his silverware down.  He ran from the room again and Gina asked, “Does he always run?”
                  Addie said, “He’s always been hyper.”
                  Darryl said, “You should talk, Addie.”
              “Darryl, you are supposed to respect your elders,” Addie said with a smile.
                  Joe returned with a blue suit vest and crouched by Gina’s chair.  He opened it up and showed her a long rip in the lining.  “Can you fix it?  It’s one of my favorite vests and I don’t wanna get rid of it if it can be saved.”
                  “Joe, the poor woman is trying to eat,” Lacey objected.
                  Gina took the vest and began looking it over. 
    Joe said, “She doesn’t mind, do you, Gina?”
                  She smiled and said, “Nope.  But I’m going to have to replace the whole lining.  If I just repair the rip it’s going to leave a bulge and it will be noticeable.  I’ll need more material.  Is there somewhere in town that sells material?”
                  “Yes, ma’am, there is.  Bradbury’s has all kinds of material.  Whatever you need, you just have Elliot put it on my account.  I appreciate you doin’ that for me.  Oh, wait, you need a machine.  Ok, I can do that.  I think there’s a place in Wolfe Point that has machines.  I’ll take you over there and you can pick out what you need because I sure as heck have no idea,” Joe said.
                  “I don’t have money for a sewing machine, Joe,” Gina said.
                  “I do.”
                  “You are not going to buy me a sewing machine,” Gina protested.
                  Joe sighed.  “Look, Gina, this is a sentimental piece of clothing to me.  It’s from the last suit my Mama bought me before she passed and I want to save it at all costs.  So I don’t care what a sewing machine costs.  I’ll pay it.  Please let me buy a machine so you can fix it?”
                  “Joe, I can do it by hand,” Gina said.
                  “But a machine would be quicker, right?” Joe said.
                  Gina pursed her lips and then said, “Yes, it would be.”
                  “Then I’ll buy you the machine.  If you’re a seamstress, you gotta have a machine.  I’ll most likely have a lot of work for you, so…” Joe gave her a grin and Gina felt her resistance give way.
                  “Fine.  I’ll pay you back, though,” Gina said as she shook a finger at him.
                  Joe rose with a laugh.  “Of course you will.  All right.  Tomorrow morning, we go to Wolfe Point!”
                  Gina shook her head and Lacey laughed.  “You might as well get used to it, Gina.  It’s pointless to argue with him,” she said.
                  “She did it again.  While my back was turned, that woman went back to the kitchen.  Addie!”
                  Everyone laughed while Joe stomped from the room to fetch the wayward cook.
     

Chapter Four
     
                  The Watering Hole was rowdy for a Wednesday night, Rick thought as he threw another customer out.  As he shoved the guy from the porch of the establishment, Rick looked up at the moon and saw that it was full.
                  “Figures,” he said to no one and went