Dated Aug 20, 2009: Nita's dog, Ponch, takes it upon himself to find her someone she has stoutly avoided since July. Bridges are mended, in a fashion.
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Dated Late September, 2009: After homeplot, Nita is looking for solace via bonfires, solitude, and the bottom of a bottle. When Alain runs across her when he's on walkabout, they talk and it turns out they both are carrying burdens.
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