Sharon got up anyway. The wren flew off, but Sharon wasn't worried. It would be back.

Kathy opened the door and stepped out onto the porch. "I wonder if that is the same fella from last year?"

"I bet it is either him or his son," said Sharon. "It's gettng a bit cool out here, are you sure you want to come out?"

"For a minute or two, anyway," replied Aunt Kathy. I've been closed up too long."

It had been over 4 months since Louie had found Kathy on the kitchen floor. Four long months for Kathy, for all of them.   She had taken much longer to recover than any of them had expected, and it was clear she was not fully up to speed.