." GET OFF ME, MAN!" ...why we can never..." Why the hell are you wearing panties, Rico?" Satin just feels good. And they're BOXERS, man - NOT panties..." ...score any babes. Would you two jerks cut it out! Everybody's looking!" "Jeez, Mikey! Chill! I was just having a little fun. It's not like we're gonna score anyway. We're geeks, remember?" God! I don't know why I keep hanging with you morons! Either one of you comes up with something really different to do tonight, or I'm outta here." Okay,. Block (with stolen keys, Tim noticed), tears started rolling downhis cheeks. Not like this! He needed more time - or did he? Wasn't thisall inevitable anyway? Now that the VR machines were here, it was boundto happen at some time. He pondered the precarious house of cards thathis fake life had become. Something had to give eventually, but he'dhoped to be in control of it when it finally happened.As the boys dumped him into the chair, Tim spoke again."OK Mason, you'll get your wish - we'll both. Want to go with me to Dallas, Katie?”I saw the gears working in mom’s head, and she asked, “Are there any events to keep us busy, besides a bunch of motivational talks eight hours a day for seven days?”“Katie, you’ve been to these before, you know how it works. Come, or don’t come ... It’s no skin off my nose. I won’t take it personally if you want to stay home, either.”“Do you really mean that, Richard?”“Yes Dear, I do! Think about it, I need to know by this time tomorrow, please?”He got up,. It had been one of those glorious autumnal days that began with a frosty morning and then warmed up perfectly not to have to wear a coat. The sky had a very light cloud cover towards the west that was promising to make for a wonderful sunset.We had about a one and a half-hour drive to get the cabin and would make it time to see the sun disappear over the horizon. Our drive into the sun that made it difficult with sun glare at times, especially when coming over the crest of one of the many hills.