Chapter 18 – Feeling Low Thursday, August 21st, 2014 –––––––– “Hey babe, it’s almost 11:00; do you want to meet me for lunch today? I listened as Dana hemmed and hawed on the other end of the line. She’d seemed down in the dumps when I’d left for work and I wasn’t sure why. After a bit of muttering she popped out with, “I suppose.” “Dana, if you have something going on, it’s okay. We can do it another time.” “That’s just it, I have nothing going on Mel. Now that all the fair stuff is over, I’m going stir crazy!” “Let’s meet at Muddy Misers at 11:30; can you manage that?” “Yes, of course.” I got waylaid as I tried to leave my office so I was a few minutes late arriving at Misers. Dana’s car was in the lot but she wasn’t in it. The heat of the day was oppressive. I sure hoped she’d