Samuel shakes the chaff off his captain's hat and relocates it on his head, with the brim not so close to his eyes this time.

Samuel is so filled with emotion, he tries not to tremble with his words, "I'll give you a small hint.  I was one of the first to move into the walled community with my Mom. Dad, on the other hand, just recently moved in."                                                                 

Stephen admits, "Well, that may be a hint, but I'm sorry, I don't have a clue.  I don't know of anyone else who was to have a child, so I probably don't know your family.  I wasn't even around when this community first opened."  

Strangely, Stephen feels drawn to this young man, "Were your parents separated for very long?"  

Samuel looks into Stephen's caring eyes, then quickly looks away, "Yes, quite a while."  

Stephen senses this young man is still feeling the pain, "I'm sorry to hear that.  But it's good they're together again ---you're happy for that, right?"  

                          Samuel looks back into his eyes, "Yes, Mom really loves Dad."