With a reluctant sigh, Tramp released his better half. "I'll see you at lunch." Turning around to face his little boy at the breakfast nook, he said, "You help mommy with whatever she needs while I'm gone okay? And protect her with all you're might champ." Jack put a thumb up, the way his daddy had taught him during "the bad time"; it was a sign that he knew what daddy was saying and that he was listening, like a good boy. "Yes daddy, I will," he answered enthusiastically.
With a final look around the motor home to make sure all was well, Tramp open the door and stepped out into the fading morning, when all he really wanted to do was crawl right back into bed with beautiful and wonderful girlfriend instead of work on boat parts all day.