Just weeks before, on the drive home from school, he had worked through many of the same issues. Even though they had been apart for a while, the answ...rs seemed easier now than ever before.When his mother had described the promises between her and his father, it had resonated with him. That was what he wanted, and he wanted it now. The whole 'wild oats' idea held no fascination for him. He had killed. He had escaped death. He had righted wrongs. He did not need sexual conquests to make his life. " Did you place them there?"No Great One, they just went off in this direction when I started to get ready to leave so I had the others fill in as normal." He hesitated. "I have failed you again Great One. I was not thinking about Ali or his guards." Jeffe, you have not failed me or anyone else. You were doing your duty as you saw it. Ali probably ordered them in that direction to keep an eye on YOU since he thinks I'm dead. This is the direction you came back from. It might be in our best. As I arose, I wasn't sure my legs were going to hold me up. I stood there for a few moments until I got hold of myself and then walked down the sidewalk resolutely toward the area I had examined previously.About half-way there I spotted a small diner. I went in and ordered a hamburger, fries, and a Coke. I noticed that some of the men in the place were looking at me strangely, but I chose to ignore them. I completed the hamburger and fries. I lingered over the Coke for a long time wondering if. Sharla, will you teach me or not? Sharla frowned, but she also knew that she was the best hope I had for making it. All right, but not here. You come to my house in the afternoons and well practice there. Did Pauly tell you when he wanted you to audition? No, but I think soon. Thanks, Sharla, I mean it. Ill make you proud of me, I said, looking like the sweet, young, innocent girl I was. That was all going to change. I was very clumsy, at first. Dancing on a runway was going to be very.