Scottedale nugget! Reminds me back in 1881 when...

“Allow me to help with your bag.” With his free hand Tom lifted her bag finding it much heavier than it appeared.

She didn’t complain nor indicated any refusal but smiled at his offer of company to a lone woman just traveling through. She thanked the maître d' and declined the table. “My name is Tracey Maloney. I am just on my way out of California. I sold my business to pursuit a new venture out east.”

Thomas McLaury rubbed his shoulder, "Excuse Ma'am but what in Tarnation is in your bag?"