But both his tear ducts sure as hell work.===TWO YEARS LATERBrian emerges from the flaming pile of debris in the center of thestage. Fire and ash seem...to fall away from him as if he weren't of thisworld."Now is this your card?"The audience cheers wildly. He bows, drinking in their adoration."And now, ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you to the newestmember of our magic family...Martha!"As Martha sashays out on stage, Brian grimaces. He has repeatedly askedher to wear a more modest. ”I yawn, and crash onto the aero bed next to her mattress. She starts watching the Godfather on the TV, and I start fading over a couple of minutes. I wake up to Matt’s backpack slammed onto my chest.“Uggh—dude. What the fuck… I was sleeping. Oh shit Matt! You good?”He had a knee brace thing on and was sorta hobbling over. We hug.“Worst trip up. My iPod saved me. Is that Lisa?”“Matt! I haven’t seen you since eight grade graduation! What’s up?”“Basketball. First game partial tear, done for two. John sort of removed my arm from his.”It’s ok John she has my permission and you do too,” Keith said smiling at him.Just what the hell is with all this permission I asked lacing my arm through John’s again. John explained he was probably to blame. Keith told him he was not it was that bitch wife of his, Rhonda.”Ex-wife if you don't mind,” John said first pumping Keith.”Tell her all about it while I find myself a game of pool,” Keith said to John.As Keith walked away he went to Cathy. He made. Her waste of space, transgender secretary had left under a cloud of discrimination, handsomely paid off by the trustees to keep her/him quiet and the temporary girl wasn’t too bright either, being a real hick from the worst and most deprived estate in town. The boss decided to have a massage and shower in the brand spanking new steam/sauna/well being area. Both the long term masseurs were busy and she decided to be seen to by the new young apprentice Colin Ridpath, a sturdy good looking white.