“S’okay sonny boy, we’ll find ‘em.”

            Sam moved to the door of the other house, instantly hearing Mel’s voice, sounding tired and irritated.

            “Is this muff diver’s central?” called a voice from the doorway.

            “Sam!” rejoiced Lindsey, seeing Gus on Sam’s back, giggling about something or another.  Sam knelt, letting Gus’s feet hit the ground and he launched himself into Lindsey’s arms. 

            “Hey Linds, Mel.  Bri isn’t here, is he?”

            “No,” Lindsey said, trying not to smile.

            “Off fucking his brains out…” both Sam and Melanie said in unison.  Gus put out both his hands to either side, wiggling his fingers in a ‘give it to me’ gesture.  Both Mel and Sam dug into their pockets, slapping a dollar bill into each of his hands.

            “Oh yeah, give it to papa,” grinned the young man.

            “Go unpack, your room is the first one to the left….,” instructed Lindsey, laughing at the two swearing women.

            Mel and Sam watched him go, looking at one another, shrugging, “Well, he is like his father,” laughed Sam.  “Show him the money…” The ladies all laughed, Sam began helping them unpack boxes.

            Samantha walked into The Planet, turning to Jesse, and signing to him, What do you want, darling?” 

            Jesse smiled, biting his lower lip with a twinkle in his eye, Lunch would be good.

            Smart ass, Samantha signed back.  Jesse giggled, motioning to a table and Sam smiled, just the right side of her lips curling up.  The waitress brought them their menus, and Samantha ordered two bottles of water. 

            For a few minutes, they chatted with sign language.  Their hands a quick blur, sometimes Jesse had to stop and think of what he wanted to say.  His dark eyes looking skywards for inspiration, then signing what he wanted to say with a burst of energy. 

            So, you don’t know where you put your cell phone?  Did JR take it?  Or Gus?  Asked Jesse.

            No, I don’t think so.  I checked everywhere, that’s ok.  I’ll just get another one, signed Sam.