It’s REAL. I talked with the Sisterhood. It’s a very common phenomenon amongst the Community,” Terri said defensively.“I’m sure it’s real,...�� I inserted.“Really? You don’t think we’re all a bunch of hormone-addled teenagers?” Rachel asked.“I’m NOT,” Vicki defended.“Your turn’s coming. That’s the problem,” Terri said. “It’s US. Us here in this room. Just like we’re ten years ahead of other people in academics, we’re ten years ahead of other people in social issues. Like choosing a mate.” She eyed. I e-mailed Alix back immediately."Alix, Here's my cellphone number, why don't we talk some time? I really liked your e-mail."Ten minutes later, an unidentified caller rang my cellphone."Hello?" This is Alix. I figured if you were e-mailing at three fifteen in the morning where you are, it was okay to call.It is okay?" Absolutely"Just like her e-mail, there was something very comforting about Alix's voice over the phone."You know, I should mention that I already picked the other eleven ladies. "?I tried to make an excuse, but of course my knees were knocking, and my hands were wringing. ?Mother went over to a nearby rose bush and, using her pearl handled penknife, cut? a branch, trimming off SOME of the thorns and leaving others.?"Now then, Leland" Mother said, tapping the long branch against her skirt, "I instructed you to stay home and construe two hundred lines of Virgil, and apparently you decided to gallivant...with these juvenile delinquents."?The boys were silent,. They sent Alice a telegram telling her that they were on their way and when to expect them. That night they had a rousing "going home" celebration with sex and talk and sex until the wee hours of the morning. In fact, they woke up with barely time to eat breakfast and make it to the train station on time. The train left at 6:42 AM, only 15 minutes late, which was early for that train, if the truth be told.Annie had compromised on her gun situation. She found that she felt absolutely naked.