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Mary nodded. “It’s an easy recipe, and folks seem to like it.” The conversation stayed on food, as it usually did during group…until Pete left the food table in search of a seat. “Hey, new guy!” Mary called out. “You come sit here next to Bear.” Mary sprung out of her seat faster than Bear thought her metal hip would allow and made everyone move up one seat so she could sit next to Pete. Bear hid his grimace behind a chilli-lime flavoured chicken drumstick. “Here we go again!” he muttered under his breath. “With all these women around, you two men need to stick together,” Olive added. Bear shot her a glare, not that that made any difference. “Uh, thanks.” There was that blush again. However, the room did feel a little warmer than usual. Bear wondered if perhaps Carol had turned up t