I posed, and when asked to "show some pink" I noted that, Wednesday or not, I could still be embarrassed. But I did it, and though embarrassed, I also...thought it was funny.And here's something else I didn't notice Monday: there were guys very carefully trying to see me, but not be seen. I thought that was kind of rude, but then I remembered that I'd done the same thing, a month ago."Hey," I called out, "that's fine for now, but if you want to soap me up after practice, you'll have to come out. ”I boxed him in the side. “Only you can insult me and make me feel I just got a compliment. There is no faster way. I mean in fifty years, I might be retired from the Fleet.”Narth boxed me back and said. “No Eric my friend. If I wanted to insult you, I would say thickheaded Neo Viking. This would be a proper insult if I understood the instructions of the Narth that spends much time with Neo Vikings now correctly. I personally do not understand as I have not observed that you have a thicker head. "Of course you do, Pop." She went to him, and she saw himresist the temptation to pick his little girl up in his arms ashe had done so often before. She knew why, and as he bent toaccept her offered lips, she murmured in his ear "I'll always beyour little girl, Pop. Always." She turned again towards Billy atthe door, certain her father's eyes were again moist."Hey, wha' 'bout me?" came Wally's raucous voice. Maude turnedagain, and bent down gracefully, nyloned legs folding into thevoluminous. “I wanted to see your fort,” she whined.“Well go home,” her brother demanded.“No, I don’t want to.” she shot back, defying her sibling.“I’ll hit you,” he threatened, lunging toward her.Screeching and retreating a few steps, she shouted, “I’ll tell mom you took daddy’s books.”Billy stopped and looked at the bag in Mike’s hand. He knew he was screwed. He would not be let out of the house for the rest of the summer if his crime were revealed. Stunned he looked at us for support.“What are we going.