“Geez, I need to sit down.” I did, but I didn’t, so I watched for a little while longer until the two of them headed in the direction of the stables. It was almost half an hour later when I intercepted Catalina on her way to the lab. "Hey, kiddo, how’s it going?”

“Uncle Hank.” She ran over and wrapped her arms around my thighs.

“Hi uncle Hank, did the plane leave yet?”

“He’s almost ready, I wanted to talk to ...