NICK WAS PLEASANTLY surprised to see Maggie sitting up and sipping ginger-ale and joking with Joey. Joey laughed and said, “Maggie has been telling me about your time together in Montana, she has some interesting stories about you and winter driving.” Nick started to laugh and shook his head. “I don’t recall, and I am sure I don’t know how to winter drive.” Maggie laughed, “You didn’t know how, but you learned how, the hard way!” Joey joined in on the laughter and announced, “I’m out of here unless you need me for something?” Nick shook his head no and let Joey out the door. He came into the room and started putting his stuff away and then sat on the bed beside Maggie, and said, “You look like you are feeling better. I met the agent that I told you about. That is what took me so long

