." she mumbles again. "It was dumb. We weren't thinking right. Wewere stupid. I spoke with Dave about it this morning. We'll be betterabout it from no... on."We stare at each other for a moment."I needed your help," I mutter."I'm really sorry," she repeats."You wrote the note in my lunch?" I ask."Ya, I just wanted to tease you a bit more about the diaper. Make yousquirm," she admits."Thanks!" I say sarcastically. "Did you know I got my ass kicked becauseof that note?" I ask her."It's just a. ‘I had seen this coming and should have done more to prevent it. Hence I accept some of the responsibility for tonight’s unpleasantness. You have always had a weakness for the new girls, Jenkins. It does not surprise me. You teach them well in the Mysteries, you guide them and enjoy their bodies but, as in this case, you are denied the opportunity to pluck that fruit which you crave. Yet you grow fond of them then have to see that which you so desire taken by another. I cannot find it in myself. My legs were slightly open hinting of the treasures that lay between them.s I flicked through the TV channels, I heard Ray outside the door fumbling with the door key. He was about to enter, so I held my breath. My heart was beating feverishly."Hi mom," he announced as he walked in the family room."Hi baby, did you have a good rehearsal?" I answered. I purposely avoided making eye contact. I wanted to know if he noticed my risqué attire. I wanted to see if he was affected by his mother's. The first night Dan and Bern had arrived back in Assalah the big match was on. The friendly between England and Egypt. The banter flew thick and fast but, unlike football matches elsewhere, there was not one drop of blood spilt and everything was in good humour.One road ran through the square which all traffic, be it car or camel, would use and was the route the taxi would be driving to arrive at his house. Dan always used the same taxi driver and recognised the car in the distance. Swerving to.