” I swallowed once or twice, trying to regulate my breathing before I spoke. “Hey, are you naked too? Say no.” As I said this, I heard him fli...ch severely and then sigh. “Nope.” I dropped my hands in relief. “You aren’t?” With much effort I lifted my head up and over the side of the bed to look at him. He was sitting up with his knees over the side of the bed, head in his hands. Thank God. “Yes,” he grimaced, dragging out the word a little longer in horror. “Oh, I’m gonna puke.” I looked. I hope you're not mad, but when I found out, I had to call Joanne. I was so upset. She's my best friend and I know she's your friend, too." It's okay. Thanks." I was finding it hard to concentrate on anything Donna was saying because Rhonda was still holding my hand and kind of petting it. It was the only thing in my world that didn't hurt. She didn't say much else except to hurry and get well. Then visiting hours were over and everybody left. I kept flexing the fingers on my left hand trying. I decided to hold nothing back on this little test. I dressed very provocatively, wearing a micromini denim skirt which rode low on my hips and a white shorty tanktop without a bra, of course. Did I wear any panties? Of course not.When I walked into the research area, Phil was sitting at the usual table. He looked up and saw me and smiled. He then looked me slowly up and down, repeatedly. I sat down next to him. “Mari,” he whispered, “That is a dangerous outfit to be wearing out on the street.. . yeniku yee avasthayil adhinu kazhiyillallo… aa kuravuAmmachi ye kondu yenghilum nikarthi yenikk achayanedu nanni kaattallo..? Haa, Ninte ammachi yeare naal munne yellam munkootti kandirunnedi mole.., yendhu cheyaam mole ninte koode yingottu koottu poaraan parnjittu avar vannillallo.. Achayaa, yenik achayante kunjine prasavikanam yennaa aagraham; yedi potti, adhonnum yippo chindhikenda kaariyam alla, yellaathinum adhintedh aaya oru samayavum yogavum okke veanamNinte seal pottikaan ulla yogam.