“I see the town has regained its charm of yesteryear for you.” “Yes, apparently we both love our old habits.” IAN and ZOE After ending the conversation with the girls, I finally start studying Simon’s file. It’s true, it will be difficult to persuade the bank not to seize the farm if they already have a buyer. It’s clear they have no interest in waiting. After all, it’s difficult for farmers to succeed these days. They have to invest a lot before they see results, and even if Simon seems to have done everything right–I find his business plan very solid–it’s not surprising that a bad year was enough for him to be in trouble. I could talk to the bank, but having to deal with bankers constantly, I know it feels like talking to a wall sometimes. I won’t pretend there are no hone

