Now that we'd visited the doctor and Olivia  shop. I surprised her by asking to extend our visit in town. "Gee, I'm hungry," I said as left the shop. "Is there a place around here where we can have lunch?"

"Of course. Good idea, I felt hungry too," she said  "But only if you let me treat,' she added in a firm tone.

"Come on, Olivia . You already gave me the book," I reminded her.

"No, I mean it," she insisted. She crossed her arms over her chest and stood squarely facing me "Otherwise, I won't go."

"All right, all right." I laughed at her determined expression and reached...