When You Were Young

"Sure thing, but like I said, I won't be any trouble."

Before going to her room, she went out to the car. Miss Brigham wrung her hands in the driver's seat, her face on the verge of tears. "I got us a room," Samantha said. "Let's go."

She led Miss Brigham inside. Miss Brigham gasped, a hand digging into Samantha's arm. "Oh my, this is extraordinary. It's like a palace. I haven't seen anything so lovely since the reverend and I stayed at this lovely inn back in 1883, I think-"

"I'm sure," Samantha said. She opened the door to the room and headed right for the queen-sized bed. Without bothering to take off her shoes or jacket, she threw herself onto the bed. Through the pillows, she said, "See you in the morning." Then she allowed herself to succumb to sleep.