It was hard to relax, Kari was scared. "Yes, he does occasionally get a little bit distant. And usually he recovers in a short time. Never more than a few hours. I just...I just wanted to thank you for being so kind and patient with him. He is not a bad man...just...stressed...yes...that's it..he is under too much stress. I will do what I can to comfort him. Thanks." she hung up then as a quarter did not buy much time on a pay phone.<br/><br/>Kari got the groceries and went home. As she pulled into the drive she prayed. "Please God, help Nate..." Getting the car locked and then going in through the front door she noted Nate sitting on the couch still watching TV. She had not been gone more than a half hour. Her conversation with Dr. Hess had not taken more than three minutes of that time.<br/><br/>"Hey Nate, Are you hungry? I will fix us some nice lunch. How about a bologna sandwich and some tomato soup? Or would you prefer hot dogs and potato chips?" she was trying to be very casual and normal. Cheerful was her normal way. She thought it best not to mention the doctor visit.