Tom's wife, Leena, stepped up close to him, whispering, "It's almost midnight. Those who weren't interested in the game have left, so ...I think we're...ready." How many?" Tom asked."Twelve," she said, "counting us." Can you play poker with that many?" he asked, oblivious. He'd played a bit of draw and stud poker in college, but Texas Hold'em was Leena's area of expertise."Sure," she said confidently. "Tables are usually limited to ten, tops, so I set up two tables to start, then as people. However, if you girls don't let me up soon, we are going to have an accident here in the bed."Zoe scrambled off me, waking up the two girls and I was able to escape to the bathroom. Since everyone was still asleep I went out for a very slow walk. I knew I wasn't up to running yet, but I wanted to get my muscles working again. I had read somewhere that physical activity was important in the recuperation process.It also gave me more thinking time. I loved our workout group, but I also missed my. The next thing I noticed, mom and Gerald walked out the door together. I figured they would be right back so I sat down in a pew. Mom and Gerald never came back. When church was over it was totally dark outside. My mom was sitting in her car in the parking lot waiting for me. When I opened the car door and the dome light came on, I noticed mom's pantyhose were missing. She was in a very good mood. When we arrived at home she went straight to her room and started showering. I went back out to. It had apool which I would make use of as I would swim everyday. Classes were to begin in ten days and I had flownin to get an apartment, get a few things, and find ajob. I had sold my car in Boston so I could buy onehere. Everything worked out except the job. In Bostonthere were plenty of good jobs for students. Working asa waiter in a five star restaurant paid for four yearsof my schooling. But there were no such places here. There were only acouple of fast food joints, a small cafe, and a.