One of the so-called “perks”, although I wouldn’t dare call it that, of being an Untethered? I didn’t need to sleep. Or at least, that’s how...Frank stated it to me. At the time of hearing it, I was pumped. More time on my hands. Brilliant! What I didn’t know at the time was that my so-called friend was lying. Lying by omission, you know. It’s not that I didn’t need sleep, it’s more like I can’t bloody sleep. One of the utmost joys of my life, gone, poof, just like that.I got up from my bed and. I had to make some arrangements at home for some company for Soniya. We discussed the matter and we decided to invite my cousin - a college student- Shawn- to stay with her and give her company. He was not new to us and used to visit us very often and spend time with us. Shawn came to stay with us and I wanted him to give Soniya true company in my absence. I wanted him to take care of all her needs and her young body. I had talked to Soniya about this and made her agree to this. I talked to. .."So what school you teach at?" I asked him."I teach at so-and-so High School." He replied."That's so funny! I'm a student at so-and-so High School. What subject do you teach?"It was a long wait before I heard back. Finally, he told me that he could not reveal his identity until I told him mine. I knew exactly who it was because he types like he talks. Since he stubbornly refused to admit who I thought he was, I made it equally as tough for him to figure out who I was. Because the school was. JOE AND GLORIAThere was no reason for contact with Barbara and Alice after the move, andthere was none. Joe's position required him to be on the road almost halfof each month, and Gloria accompanied him almost all of the time. Thismeant that they had no use for a home in the suburbs, so they sold it andbought a beautiful condo in the city, close to the office.Almost immediately Joe contacted a doctor with a transgender specialty, andarranged to have injections of testosterone to give him a.