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Jack abused his position again and helped me pick up Joe from the station, bringing him home in the police car. He kissed me goodbye before going back to his police business (no idea what he does, honestly; it's not like there are crimes more serious than chicken theft here, most of it done by foxes).
They left me alone with Joe in the house. Grandpa, for once, wasn't home, busy in his fruitless house search (he is way too demanding, maybe as an excuse to stay at my home for longer).
Another guest.
There was only one guest room left in the house (hopefully, the Major wouldn't get any ideas).
It was getting quite cramped.
I didn't buy a large house so I could fill it with people, that's for sure.
But instead of saying what I really thought, I smiled (I'm getting good at this), and
