22C mostly sunny
I stayed home yesterday and caught up on a bunch of stuff, including the story. Then we had company in the afternoon and for supper. Early evening though.

He laughed however and said, “Yeah you probably tell that to all the derelicts you find washed ashore.”

Alicia laughed in return then said, I’ve put some chops into a marinade, I thought you might like a change from your usual fare. Now lets go up and see what else there is for clothes.”

Together they went up and opened another old trunk that lay beside the box thather mothers papers had been in.

They carried it over to where the single light bulb hung from the roof rafters and opened it up.

The top layer was all female clothing but about half way down they found several pairs of men’s pants, a couple of shirts several pair of socks and two pair of men’s jockey shorts still in their original packing. On the very bottom was a pair of almost new running shoes and a pair of worn slippers.

They tossed it all down to the floor below, then went down to gather it up.

Alicia held the pants up to Bob and exclaimed, “Wow looks like pretty close to the right size and I think the shirts will be close too. Here try the shoes.”

Bob sat down on a stool and pulled them on, “”A tiny bit big, but let me try them with a pair of socks.” Then a moment later, “Hey almost perfect.”

Alicia passed him the slippers which proved to be stretched and fit loosely. “No problem,” Bob said, they’ll do and I really do appreciate the loan.”

“No loan, they are of no use to me, it’s a wonder they have never been thrown out.”

Bob nodded “Well thanks anyway and a thanks to your Mom for not giving them the heave-ho.”

They paused, each wondering what to do next, then Alicia snapped her fingers, “Here, I’ll show you the spare bedroom and then maybe you will want to start making some phone calls?”

“Yeah I guess I better.”

Alicia lead him down past the bathroom, “There are only two bedrooms, mine is here,  but Mom’s old room is here,” she opened a door, “it’s not too feminine as I cleaned everything out and had it painted after she died. There is a phone on that side, you can use that.” She turned and went out the door closing it behind her.