I hated the early sunrise. Winter was coming and the days were growing shorter and colder. Soon we would get the first snows and, much like it was eve...y single year growing up in California, everyone loses their goddamn minds when there is water on the ground in either solid or liquid state. I turned the events of last night over in my mind, mildly disturbed yet oddly curious. Over the past several days Becky’s mother, Samantha, had been mercilessly and, rather blatantly, flirting with me. It. " The man, toldJoe,"Sure, I think we can rustle something up for you." The man maneuveredhimself around to the other side of the cabin space under the threelaunch couches and took out a pouch from a stowage compartment. Then hestuck it in a little cupboard that Joe guessed was some kind of outerspace toaster oven. After a few minutes, he took it out and opened it,holding a spoon, and telling Joe."It's beef and potatoes.. Listen I am sorry about this, but the MissionCommander says we're not. I am pleased to grant my permission with the understanding we have reached this morning."We shook a hearty handshake as he opened the door and we walked back to the kitchen. As we entered, the two women looked up expectantly."Crystal," I began. "I have asked Henrik's permission to marry Astrid and he has granted it." There it was. I said it and no sooner did the words escape my mouth than both Crystal and Astrid jumped off their chairs and scampered toward me, squealing their delight.I was. .muslim ladkiyaan acchi lagti hain tumhe?Me: Haan bhabhi. Bahut acchi lagti hain mujhe muslim ladkiyaan. Lagta hain unmein ek kashish hain. Aur bahut pyaari aur .. aur….. rehne do bhabhi.Shazia: Arre bolo na? Kya huwa? Bol bhi do. Dekho min bura nahi manungi. Bol do.Me: Woh…Woh Bhabhi mujhe lagta hain muslim ladkiyaan bahut sexy hoti hain. Ekdum hot lagti hain mujhe to.Shazia: Oh sach mein? I hope you get a muslim girlfriend. Waise shyam ko kya kar rahe ho? Tumhaari mummy toh gaon ja rahi hain.