Ok, I know you're probably saying "enough with the BBQ"; so, one more chapter after this one and the BBQ will be over.

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Caroline had been standing near Booth, watching him serve up the grilled meats and vegetables when she thought about her contribution to the barbeque.

"Ok, Booth, I brought some Pigs Ears. I put them in the kitchen when I came in. Do you want me to bring them out for your guests?"

Eyes widening, Booth turned to Caroline and put his left hand on her right arm, "Are you kidding me? Leave them in the kitchen where they belong."

Shaking her head, Caroline said, "If we leave them in the kitchen then the only ones who'll know they're there Cher' is you, Temperance, Daisy and Cam."

Smiling, Booth leaned over and kissed Caroline on the cheek. "That's the idea Caroline."

Frowning, Caroline said, "You are too greedy when it comes to Pigs Ears, Seeley Booth."

Laughing, Booth said, "Don't I know it. Since you only make them for me once in a while I have to protect the ones you do give me."

Nodding her head, Caroline said, "Well, I made them; so, I plan to eat a couple of them."

Touching her arm again, Booth said, "Would you eat them in the kitchen? I don't want anyone to see you with them, especially Charlie. The last time you gave me some, he took several from my box when I went to get coffee."

Puzzled, Caroline said, "How do you know he took them?"

Laughing, Booth said, "I met him in the hallway outside of my office and he had them behind his back. He made sure his back was too me the whole time I was in his sight. I went back to my office and found four Pigs Ears missing."

Shaking her head, Caroline said, "You count the Pigs Ears?"

Smiling, Booth said, "Of course, I have to budget them; so, I keep track of how many I start out with."

Shaking her head again, Caroline turned around and went into the kitchen. Walking into the kitchen, Caroline saw Boots sitting over near his food bowl, eating something. Hearing a lot of crunching going on, she walked over to where Boots was eating and looked down.

"You know Cher'," Caroline said to Boots. "If Seeley Booth finds out you've been eating his Pigs Ears this could be the last day you have on this Earth."

Boots, seeing Caroline looming over him, picked up his Pigs Ear and left the room. Running down to the Man Cave, he then walked into the Laundry room and finished eating his purloined treat in peace and quiet.

Caroline, walking back over to the island in the kitchen, found the opened box of Pigs Ears and pulled out two. Closing the box, Caroline took her two Pigs Ears and walked across the living room and down to the Man Cave. Once she got there, she sat down on the couch and started to eat her pastries.

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Max, coming back from the bathroom, looked on the counter to see what there was available to snack on for dessert. He had already eaten a plate of ribs and baked beans and he wouldn't mind a little something for the old sweet tooth. Seeing the box of Pigs Ears, Max picked up the box and carried it down to the Man Cave. He knew that Booth hated to share these particular treats and Max wasn't going to turn his nose up to such a rare treat.

Walking into the Man Cave, Max saw Caroline sitting on the couch eating. Putting the box behind his back, Max said, "Oh hi Caroline. I'll just leave you alone."

Looking up, Caroline squinted her eyes and said, "What's behind your back, Max?"

Giving a small laugh, Max said, "Uh, nothing. Nothing. I'll go back to the living room and give you some peace."

Shaking her head, Caroline said, "Yeah, Cher', now tell me what's behind your back that you don't want me to see."

Sighing, Max walked over to the couch, dropped the box onto the coffee table, opened it up, took out two Pigs Ears and sat down next to Caroline.

Biting into the pastry, Max said, "Ok, don't tell Booth that I took some of his Pigs Ears. The man doesn't have a sense of humor when it comes to these and you know it."

Nodding her head, Caroline said, "So long as you put the box back in the kitchen. I told him that was where they were."

Scrunching up his mouth, Max asked, "Did he ask you how many you made?"

Laughing, Caroline said, "Lucky for you he didn't."

Smiling, Max said, "Good."

Sitting back, Max continued to eat his pastries.

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Boots, finished with his Pigs Ear and hearing voices in the Man Cave, walked to the doorway to see what was going on. Seeing his box of Pigs Ears in the Man Cave, Boots ran over to the coffee table, jumped onto the table and grabbed another ear.

Max seeing Boots pushing his little head into the box, jumped up and made a grab for the box. Boots, seeing Max lunge at him, grabbed a Pigs Ear, jumped down from the coffee table and ran from the room, running up stairs and up to Christine's room. Pulling himself under her bed, Boots ate his second purloined treat.

Max, closing the box, sat back down and said, "God, if Booth saw him do that, I think he'd kill Boots."

Nodding her head, Caroline said, "Yeah, Cher', I learned a long time ago, don't get between Seeley Joseph Booth and a box of Pigs Ears. He'll squash you like a bug."

Smiling, Max said, "Why do you think I'm down here? I don't want my obituary to say, he died for a Pigs Ear."

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Ok, Quit thinking about Pigs Ears. You'll just torture yourself if you don't have access to those delicious, crunchy, sweet pastries. If you're ever in Southern Louisiana, try them. "Mae Cher', c'est bon."

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