"Well, you should be thankful I'm here, I am a guest after all, and like I said, I only need a place to sleep. I eat at Rosie's most of the time."

"Who's Rosie?" Ronnie asked and then wished she hadn't. She sounded like a jealous girlfriend.

"You haven't been to Rosie's Diner yet?" She shook her head, and he continued. "I can't believe it. It's where all the happenings are that make Saddle Creek such a great small town."

"That's all well and good, but why are you ...