"Dr. Theodore Dedalus lifted the spectacles off his skinny nose and with a gesture that disarmed his audience screwed them into his bony brow.His hand...rubbed on his thin sharp chin and then pulled down on his face that made his cheeks look even more harrowed.For Franklin Barker, a practical man and rancher, to seek out philosophical help was a step out of character.In these parts Barker was a renowned man. A self-made one who fought his way to greatness by virtue of an indomitable will."You. As agreed, the guys disappeared at a quarter to 1 pm. Sofia quickly went to the front door and locked the two bolts someone in the past had installed at the inside of the door, for whatever reasons. Laura said, ‘We don’t trust our boyfriends not to spy on us. They did take a dim view of it but they had no choice.’ Todd got sidetracked as Yana opened the button of his slacks and pulled the zipper down, but he managed to ask, ‘How did you get your boyfriends so quickly back in that good mood. "Anyone feeling energetic?" Sal asked after they'd sat in silence for a while."Not particularly," said Beth lazily. "Something in mind?" A swim." Did you bring your suit?" No."Beth clambered to her feet. "In that case, yes. Come on, Pete, treat time!" Beth held out her hand, hauling Pete up. Bewildered, he let her lead him towards the pool."What gives?" he asked, then his mouth fell open as Beth began to unbutton her shirt."We're swimming." But, um, I thought, um, didn't Sal say she hadn't. I haven’t been a doctor for over twenty years now for nothing,? she made sure to make direct eye contact back so as not to waiver to her husband’s worries.? ?Okay then here is the deal.? ?Honey, you know I am not making a deal with you here,? she said forcibly. ?You damn well will if you want me to remain your husband.? His response shocked her. ?Are you threatening me, Tim?? ?Never, but I must point this out to you, here and now. The minute you feel like she is getting to.