"What an idyllic thought.  It may be nothing more than a flight of fancy, a tantalizing fantasy, but I have had the underlying thought since early last evening that perhaps you were suggesting the possibility of an 'arrangement' that might be more long term.<br/><br/>I munch happily on a slice of paw paw, gazing admiringly at her as I contemplate such a situation.  The stark realization of my imminent return to the opal mine quickly dampens any enthusiasm I am experiencing.<em>Kozzy would never manage in an environment like that, nor could I offer her any sort of life style comparable to that which she experiences and expects.</em>