Yes ... I guess ... well ... I suppose ... yes ... this is my first time too.” Then he added, “But I’m ... I’m ... I’m ... I’m enjoying it...much more than I thought I would. In fact just this morning before I came out here I wasn’t even going to take my clothes off. I was just going to enjoy the day in my shorts and shirt then go ... then just go ... then just go home.”Tom tried to sound casual and in no way nonplussed about this confession but it didn’t fool anybody. His naked friend just. Most of the audience was also here for the opening act, The Krelkins. There are rumors, though, that there will be another new artist sharing the stage with Takahashi tonight: two children.As the lights come up and Michiko Takahashi is revealed, the crowd bursts into wild applause. She is wearing what she usually wears for these concerts: a matching blouse, skirt, and athletic shoes. Tonight all is in red accented with gold; the blouse is light and sleeveless but otherwise it isn’t particularly. .. no mining ... and a home on the National Historic Registry ... can't tear it down, can't addition it, no apartments.It was big enough.It was amazingly cheap.It was a mess.The six of them moved into a block of condos while a fleet of workmen rumbled through the mansion ... restoring everything. Of course ... that hadn't happened yet ... but they were working on it.But, right now Mina was dealing with the Dean of Women ... who had the idea lodged in her head that Mina was a freshman ... and. ”“I think I need to sort this out with him,” Janice said.Carol grinned.“And I don’t mean sort it out the way you do, thank you! Do you want anything else?”“No at, love. I’m full up!”Janice looked down at her friend’s lap.“Not only down there either.”Janice blushed and her friend laughed. At home, Janice let herself into the house and went up to her bedroom. Her son’s door was closed and she could hear music coming from his room. She went into her own room and sat on the bed wondering how.