Nicole “Hi, I’m David.” I looked to my right, as I set down the bag and containers I was holding on a table that was set up by the bonfire on the beach, where we were meeting Mac and Jack and all their friends. “Hi, I’m Nicole, Savvy’s best friend.” “Oh, I like Savvy. She cooks like a dream..” “She sure does. So are you part of the firefighters that are all around?” “Yeah, I work with Mac and Jack. I’m a firefighter paramedic. What do you do?” “At the moment, I am enjoying spending time with my best friend. But I am a freelance writer.” “Oh, so you travel a lot?” “I did, when I worked for a magazine in Montana, but I recently quit when my boss refused to let me come here when Savvy needed me. So, right now I’m in between projects.” “Well, that leaves more time to play, doesn

