I heard the girl on the other end say, "Sherri's Nails, Annaspeaking, how can I help you?" Um, yes, I'd like to schedule a mani-pedi on the afternoon ...f the14th?" Okay, just let me check the book. Okay, we're good to go. Is 3 P.M.good?" Yes. Thank you. That would be perfect." Okay, and who is the appointment for?" Ms. Cathy Roberts." Cathy Roberts?" Yes." She's a regular here." Oh?" She's never had anyone else call for her. Who are you?"I blushed as I said for the first time, "I'm her. He was put on some very strong medicine and informed him that he needed a good night’s sleep every night and on a regular schedule. Carol, knowing better than a board certified psychiatrist, didn’t change how she slept. She wouldn’t even allow him to sleep in a separate room so that he could sleep. (Since Carol is also a screamer it is doubtful that he could have slept anyway.) George graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. He had raving reviews from his mathematics. Me: That's nice. Are you still seeing the other twin?Sterlin: Now and then we go out but nothing serious.Me: Okay so how about Lady and Tramp?Sterlin: I hope you ain't gonna be pissed. A local family heard about them. I'm not sure how they knew the story, but they wanted to adopt them. They were pretty miserable after you left.Me: I know I'm a real bitch. So have you checked out the family?Sterlin: Yes Rose, they got about a dozen kids and a big ole farm. I swear I make a check once a month to. “It’s refreshing. Are you?” she asks, and casually reaches out and cups her supple palm against his wrinkled cheek.Pete hesitates as her thumb caresses just above his whiskers. He was shivering just a moment ago. As he gazes dreamily at her, he can only think of one reply: “No.”The young woman smiles with a crescent curve of her eyes, a cool green like a sweet, untravelled meadow. It’s the first colour Pete has noticed since he found himself in the clearing. He reaches for her hand, holds it.