"I want to tell you something, Ray. Something I've never said to anyone. Not a bird, no one. I may not need to say anything. You may have already guessed it. But I reckon you deserve to hear the words. At least once."

Oh, I thought for sure that Bodie was going to use the "L" word! But I like the way you had him say it. And trust Doyle to inject a bit of humor into the situation before it got mushy.

Thanks for a lovely read.