No longer was it the lighthearted, "slightly naughty" foreplay that might involve some teasing, anticipation, and revelry; it had digressed to a three...minute alternative to intercourse, given solely to appease an angry husband. At thirty four, Bob's sex drive was cruising right along in high gear. Holly's had run out of gas and moved along, powered solely by an occasional wind. Bob tried to explain that he needed relief more than once every ten days, but his explanation fell on deaf ears.It was. But it wasn't the only evening like that. I was being passed around like mashed potatoes at the dinner table. The next day I got a call from Sarah. She wanted to talk. She and her boyfriend had a fight and she wanted my advice. It was a setup deal. Sarah said she wanted to check out the, "Laser rumor." Tina called a few days later and asked if I would like to join her for pizza. It wasn't a pizza she wanted, but the sausage, mine. Tina had the best sense of humor among all of Becky's friends.. ‘Great, now the world knows. I might as well hold a press conference about it.’ In a flash of anger she reached for the remote, only to have it snatched away at the last second. ‘No. You throw that, the food goes as does the TV.’ ‘Can I do anything in here?’ ‘Mmmhmm, your doctor will be in later. You’ll be working with her and Lee on your issues. It’s working therapy. For now just eat.’ Leslie had finished her plate by the time the show ended, which Shawnie took from her. With nary a word,. It's even worse now that the girls are getting older and interested in clothes. They can be a mess. A sweet mess though."Steve came out, looking as if he might have been having a nap. He pulled a beer and sat with me. "Learning your way around yet? I saw you wandering around taking pictures." My mom, dad, sister, and brother will want to see where I'm living. I have to thank you for the really nice place. It's everything I could ask for." Good," Steve said, between sips, "That means there is.