"Closest to the bull, you first", I hissed between clenched teeth, I was pissed.He grabbed a dart and took to the line. His dart landed just inside th... single bull. When he turned I could see some of the cockiness return, it didn't last long. My shot was dead center in the double bull.I've been playing darts in various leagues and even some state championships since I was old enough to go to the bar. My first round saw three triple twenties, closing them and scoring 120 points.Still thinking. The controversy didn’t hurt ticket sales. Nor did the mixed reviews. The show sold out every night. The controversy probably helped that, but mostly, Joe figured, it had to do with Eddie being in it.And Joe wasn’t even sure he’d be up to it. That first Thursday, Eddie was a complete wreck. Vomiting and shaking like he had when he was a kid. The final dress rehearsal the night before had hinted at it. A small audience of friends and relatives, mostly local but also Trevor, and Maxine and. “My goodness!” grandma May said embracing me in her large, warm bosom. “You’ve grown so much!” She gave me a big kiss that was meant for my cheek, but she missed and kissed my earlobe. And I have to admit I was startled more by the reaction in my pants, than the kiss itself. We laughed and she apologized and went on to continue greeting my parents. I busied myself with my stuff and tried to process what I just felt. A foreshadowing of the next few days.We had come to May and Leo’s house to. "You tell me," Beverly playfully snorts. "You're the one who stuck anearring through the top part of it..." Sarah laughs as she flicks backher ponytail, showing off the small gold ring she had 'installed' inher ear just after Christmas."I mean," Beverly continues, "that's what, two in each lobe, one in thetop of your left ear, your left nostril, your navel... Anywhere else youfeel like putting a piece of jewellery?" I smile at Beverly as shedrops her subtle hint."Still thinking about tongue,".