Carter stood up ""well I guess we should go now, " Carter said after dinner was over and everything was cleaned up.
Jack nodded "bye Mark, Carol, Tom and Matt, it was a pleasure to meet you".
They nodded "bye Jack, bye Sam" various people called. Jack waved and shut the door.
"Nice family" he commented.
"Yeah, Thanks, uhh... Jack?"
"What" He asked. She pointed. Jack turned to see a huge dog charging at him. He yelped and jumped out of the way.
"Mister!" a young girl cried. "Catch him please!" She yelled, chasing the dog.
"His name is Brutus!" The young girl added, "I have to get him! He is my Dad's Birthday gift!"
Jack tackled the dog. Carter winced, assuming the dog would be mad after such behavior. Instead, the dog seemed to think he was playing.
"Here Brutus, you big boy," Jack said petting the dog.
"How can you touch that thing" Carter asked watching the drool.
"Easy!" The little girl said. "You take your hand and touch him! Duh!"
Jack grinned "What's your name?" He asked.
"Sarah, ugly I know" she said looking down at the dog.
"No! It is a pretty name, my wif-" he stopped abruptly.
"Thanks for catching Brutus!" she said hooking a leash onto him.
"You're welcome" Jack said standing up and dusting dog hair off his shirt.
"Are you new here? Where do you live?" Sarah asked curiously.
"No, we are visiting" Carter said looking at Jack.
"Oh, Do you have any kids I could play with?"
"No" Both Carter and Jack answered simultaneously.
"Oh" she said disappointed. Her face brightened "who are you visiting?"
"My brother, he lives right there." Carter said pointing to the house.
"That's your brother?" The young girl asked, her eyes widening.
"Yep" Carter said nodding her head.
"Elizabeth is missing" Sarah said looking at them. "She's my best friend." she added sadly.
"Oh, I'm sorry, we are going to try to find her." Jack said. "But we have to go now! It was nice talking to you." He said opening the door for Carter, Again.
"Bye" the young girl said pulling the big black lab.
Jack walked over to the car, and opened the door for Carter.
"Thanks" she said with a smile.
He smiled and off they went to the motel...