It would be me, by a country mile,” her ex-boyfriend said. Smiling across at Jill, he got into his stride. “After all, Jill baby, what woman in he... right mind would want a boy when she can have a man?” alluding to the twelve years of seniority he had on our younger black neighbor, Byron.“And, Jill, I’m sure you remember what great music we used to make together. I’m sure you remember how ‘talented’ I am down there. If I was less of a gentleman I’d remind you how you used to scream my name out. The house was quiet, and the doors were locked. With the kids not due home from school until 3:30 pm and her husband Fred not expected until 5, this was Maria’s time for herself. Her normal schedule was to clean up and do her housework once the kids caught the bus. By around 1 pm she usually had things in order and that left the rest of the afternoon for whatever she felt like doing. Her daily bath was her time for herself, and as such, she cherished and looked forward to it. Maria liked to. .. "Renee, I don't know about you, but dancing with you gave methe chills all over, and I feel like we should be together! Didn'tyou feel that too?"When he asked me that I wanted to say yes, but held back, since boysdon't date other boys or go together, but he had hit the nail righton the head. I did feel that same sensation about him! He drove mehome, pulling up in front of the house, then running around the carto open my door. Taking me by the hand, he helped me to my feet, thenonto the. You see, the celebrity was Ali McGrath." Unfolding the paper he said, "She gave me this when she visited me in bed that day. It says, 'To Lieutenant Jerry Smith with all my love and best wishes for a full and speedy recovery. My prayers are with you.' It is signed Ali McGrath."Tears were running down Jerry's cheeks as he continued, "This paper is tear-stained. Why? Because of what she had done just before coming in to see me. A young kid — only nineteen years old — was dying. Do you know what.