A favored place, I loved going to the park during my lunch hour; lived for the chance to escape outside and went there daily, come rain or shine. When it was warm, I'd be there in a quick five minute walk, sprawled on the grass, removing the wide-brimmed straw hat I donned. My high heels and suit jacket, if there'd been a nip in the air, would come off next and lastly I’d let down my hair from the knot I normally kept it in at work. It was my daily treat to just relax completely for forty minutes or so and veg out in my favorite spot where I'd eat my sandwich and read my book in peace. The place I chose was actually quite private and shady with trees on all sides. It was just off the beaten track and gave me the perfect blend of privacy, sun, and shade. It happened that it was also in a slight depression so that I was almost invisible to anyone passing as I lay there in the grass, unless you happened to walk on top of me. One rather memorable day, I'd been reading about Ayla and Jondalar from one of Jean M.
