I love this closure Shayne. It all makes pefect sense with this story that things should progress slowly. It fits with the Lois you created in this story. I love the ending flying analogy too. I cracked up with the bordom of Lois being kidnapped yet again. You made us really feel what she was feeling in that scene. Anyway,this was a different kind of story for me and not one I would have normally been attracted into reading on these boards, but you are such a convincingly good writer, that I just had to see it through. I am glad I did. Great job. Laura