" So what is then? Boy, you and Bob been really acting weird!" I chaffed his odd sudden blush, another sign of acting peculiar ever since the parade a...month ago, just like our once buddies-in-kilts camaraderie now subtly changed. We were still pals, but there was now some reserve in their regard of me, and sometimes I caught them staring at me with perplexed faces as though wondering a wild nameless wistfulness that somehow felt."See..." Kevin gingerly began if mustering layers of courage to,. ”“Well, more or less that’s right, but some thought does go into orchestrating the events that transpire. Do you know what Karen prefers in the way of sex?”Alice laughed, “Fucking, being fucked, and avoiding being fucked up. I think you could get her to do about anything at this stage. She did seem to like the college guys.”Mike nodded and she could see the wheels turning in his head. I’ll think about it.Suddenly, it was Christmas again.Alice said, “I swear something happens to the clocks. It turned out that the other day when Marie found us wasn't the first time she'd watched us."You know, I had seen the two of you before."Marie looked just a little uncomfortable as she said this."I love swimming in the rain, but I don't like to do it alone. A couple of times when I got here I saw the two of you, but you seemed so caught up in it that I didn't want to interrupt."She blushed."I don't mean that you were doing anything like that last time, but I couldn't bring myself to join. ’ Caught, we, reluctantly turned around and saw a young woman coming toward us with a big smile on her face – followed by Frank whose smile was strained, to say the least. Forced to do so, Sandy said, ‘Honey, these are two of our TA’s that I don’t think you’ve met. This is Sarah Jenkins and this is Frank Jackson. Sarah and Frank, this is my husband, Mack.’ I surprised myself with my composure at this unexpected meeting, acknowledging Sarah with a friendly smile and ‘Pleased to meet you,’ and a.