Loretta stays quiet

You wake up when Loretta calls up the stairs, "Breakfast is on!" Sunlight streams in the room. You aren't dead or tied up or handcuffed, so Loretta must have decided to go through with the plan.

You dress in clean clothes and head downstairs. The smell of coffee and bacon fills the lower floor. As you enter the kitchen, you see Loretta cooking at the stove. The farmer is drinking coffee and reading the newspaper. As you sit down, Loretta brings a big plate of hash browns, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, toast with jelly, and pancakes. A cup of very black coffee sits at your place, and a jug of cream sits next to it.

You smile at her, saying, "Good morning, Loretta. Thanks for the breakfast. It looks wonderful."

She grins back, with a slightly haunted look in her eye. "I hope you enjoy it, I fixed it myself," she says with pride. She winks at you and licks her lips, while her father is not paying attention.

You have at it, and discover you are quite hungry. Everything is very delicious, and you finish the entire plate of food along with three big mugs of coffee. "Wow! That's got to be one of the best breakfasts I've ever eaten."

"Thank you for the compliment, mister." She smiles demurely.

You hear a honking from the front year. "That must be Joe," her father says, putting his paper down. He heads out to the front porch calling out, "Hey, Joe! Good morning!"

Loretta quickly grabs you and kisses you, pressing her tongue into your mouth for a few delightful seconds. "I'll meet you at noon out on the road. I can't wait to get out and see the world." She hugs you, and then starts stacking dishes to wash.

"I'll be there looking for you."

You head upstairs and grab your luggage. You come down, say goodbye to Loretta, and walk out on the porch. The farmer says, "Goodbye and good luck."

You say, "Thank you for your hospitality. You really helped out in a pinch."

After you shake hands, you load up into the tow truck, and he takes you to the car, hitching it up to the tow bar. Then he takes you to the repair shop about ten miles away.

The new tire has to be delivered from the next town, but the auto garage gets everything done by eleven-thirty, plenty of time to pick up Loretta. You pay and jump in your car, driving away.