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treat when conditions are right. It’s clear and dark tonight so we may see two or three per minute. Earth grazers leave really long streaks as they sort of skip across the upper atmosphere.” They counted the streaks of light for nearly an hour. As she sat shoulder to shoulder with him, her mind was busy. This man turns me on as never before. Just by touching me a little, he makes me want to be with him. Get a grip girl. You don’t need this. Last time that happened you got burned big time and you looked like a fool when it was over. Not going to happen again. But he does seem to care about me. At least he isn’t trying to grab my boobs or crotch like so many men did.
    Finally he said, “About time to turn in. You have a long trip ahead. Here, let me dry you so you don’t get chilled. He took her towel and briskly dried her arms, back, legs and belly. He gently patted her breasts dry and held her robe for her. The brisk rubdown had her skin tingling and his presence had some internal tingles pulsing as well. Good grief, those meteors streaking across the sky don’t have anything on the nerves streaking through me right now. This is unbelievable. I didn’t know I could feel this way about a man in such a short time. It was obvious he had similar feelings, but he made no move to exploit the situation. Thank goodness he isn’t trying to seduce me ‘cause he wouldn’t have much trouble!
    That night, her dreams were hot and steamy.
     
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    A boom on the deck awakened Jenny. She bolted upright as another boom rattled the windows. What the heck is going on, a drive by shooting out here? Just as she opened her door another rifle shot shattered the stillness. John was sitting at a bench peering through a rifle scope at something far across the field. “What on earth are you doing?”
     
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    Without even lifting his head, he replied, “I’m sending my regards to those coyotes down by the creek. Cover your ears,” and another shot rang out.
    “Why are you shooting at them?
    “Ever seen a little calf with his nose bitten off as he was born? Some of those little calves might have grown up to be prize winning bulls instead of coyote bait. Been watching this pack a while and have seen some dangerous signals. So, I’m taking a preemptive strike.”
    “What kind of signals are you talking about?”
    “For starters, they’re in poor condition, so they’re hungry. They’ve been hanging around the calving field too much and getting a little bolder every day. It’s just a matter of time until they happen onto a little calf and have an easy meal. Also, their population seems to be increasing too fast.”
    “I didn’t think coyotes did much damage. We have some in the foothills back home and they don’t bother anything.”
    He replied, “As long as their numbers are reasonable, they don’t hurt anything. In fact, they’re beneficial—they help keep rat, mouse and vole populations in check. However, when populations go up, competition for food becomes keener and some enterprising individuals and packs turn to other food sources—like our calves.”
    “Did you get the one you shot at?”
    “Yeah, all four of them.”
    He turned to see her standing on the deck in a skimpy night shirt, bare legged and no shoes. Her hair was tousled and tangled. No makeup marked her beautiful face. What a woman, even like this she is gorgeous, just a pretty as when she is all dressed up. Not many women can pull that off. “As much as I would like to continue to look at you, you might consider getting dressed.” With a start she looked down at herself and beat a hasty retreat.
     

Chapter Five
     
     
    As she prepared to leave, they shared a cup of coffee. “John, I’m willing to let you make the changes you want to keep this operation going. I’m not in a hurry to do anything. This is a unique area and I think it should be kept as is, but moved carefully into the future.”
    “Good deal, I’ll send you a