When she was settled in her seat, he started the engine and soon they were skimming across the water and down the length of the lake, this is really nice is it yours? She asked, yes Mam he said, I've wanted a boat since I was a boy. Soon though, he was slowing down as she noticed they were heading into a secluded cove, and he shut the engine down and tossed a small anchor off the rear of the boat.
Are you ready for lunch'? She said, "by the size of that basket, you’ve got supper in there too," he laughed, and opened the basket, there was a tablecloth on top, which she reached for, as he flipped up a table that was mounted on the side of the boat, and she spread the cloth, he reached into the basket and pulled out a large foil wrapped package of fried chicken, and a large container of German potato salad, from an insulated bag he retrieved a bottle of wine and two glasses, she pulled out some plates and cutlery, and noticed what looked like homemade brownies for dessert. They were quiet for awhile as they savored the delicious food.
Please tell me you prepared all this wonderful food, Candee finally said. No I can't do that, I told you before my mom keeps me well fed and is the best cook I know. I simply left a message on her answering machine very early this morning, as he wiggled his eyebrows asking her if she would please prepare a picnic basket for today, and when I awoke there was a message back to me, picnic basket is ready son with one condition, that you bring this young woman who seems to have all your attention lately for our special Sunday dinner very soon, this brought a giggle from Candee, but it was nice to hear, well he asked?. "Yes I would love to meet your mother".
Candee yawned, she couldn't help herself she hadn't been this relaxed in a long time and it felt wonderful. Starke said, why don't you go inside and take a nap, she wondered about that small door in the front, what was behind it, as it turned out it's a cuddy cabin and contains, a good size bed, and down in a lower portion under the bed contained a porta potty, and on the roof a hatch to open for air and to view the sky. She said, "just for a few minutes" as she went inside and fell asleep almost instantly to the gentle rocking of the boat.