It was all of those and none of them. And that's the best I can explain it to you."You are all aware of how this cave and its pond came to be and part...of its purpose. I've shown you some of the others who were helped over the millennia. You have all been tested and have passed. And that's why you are all here today."Val, you were given the ability to make things happen by wishing for them. As the test proceeded, barriers were made up to prevent some wishes from coming true, specifically to test. "He smiled and responded, "I'm Jack. It’s nice to meet you, Tammy."They instantly hit it off. Tammy had never felt so comfortable with someone before. They walked to class together. They talked about their families. Jack was hesitant to share at first. They ended up spending a lot of time together as the week passed. Tammy felt like she'd found her best friend. Maybe even her Prince Charming! They say there is someone out there for everyone but she never gave it much thought until she met. So I still occasionally succumbed, and still felt uncomfortable with the outcome, although eventually somewhat less so.What, you may ask, is the issue here? So I discovered that I’m bisexual. What of it? Given that I do not come from a religious background, that I was born and raised in a very cosmopolitan city, that I am very educated, and well-traveled, these reactions are hard to explain. Possibly my self-image was incompatible with it. It wasn’t social acceptance I needed, but. Gretchen thought so, too,tears in her own eyes, not entirely sure why this was makingthem both so happy but not much caring.As Gretchen's relationship with Heidi had developed, it hadbecome as important to her as her relationship with Mike. Asshe hugged her twin, she wondered if she should tell Heidithe switch was now permanent, that she would be GretchenJorgensen until the day she died. She decided against it. Shewould have to tell her eventually, and definitely before Ericdiscovered the.