"Sounds more than fair, "I responded lightly, "you just let me know. I will owe you good when I get out of here." Houser smiled again, and nodded his head. He really enjoyed the idea of being owed. I would have to find a way of paying him back. I was impressed how simple his life was. Right now, I envied him.

"It's almost four," Houser said absently, "kitchen will open soon. Sadie said I could bring you back something 'til you feel better. She won't do it for long so you got to get better."

"Sadie?" I asked.

"She runs the kitchen," Houser said incredulously, "don't you know anything?...