Expected someone in the neighborhood to mention the incident, but no one did. Was Mrs. Foster too embarrassed to say anything to anybody? That didn't ...urn out to be the case. At the end of the week M.J. had a visit from Peggy Grant, the newly wed who had moved into the apartment building at the end of the block. "We heard about you greeting your husband naked when he came home from work. I was wondering," here the girl turned a bright red, "What exactly you do, you know, do with supper and. In fact, this would be the last time the Ninth Street group would all be together. Pochahontas was finally going back to the reservation to stay, and taking Boom Boom and Tin Cup with her. Preacher had gotten certified as an ordained minister by some group off the internet. He only did it so he could legally officiate at our wedding, and he had been offered a small church, independents who had lost their minister. It didn’t pay much, but did come with a small house. He was excited, and we were. I also learned how Frieda managed to perform that marvelous walk of hers, though I wouldn't have it down perfectly until I gave myself taller heels - and the proper feet to wear them - much later in life.Looking back on this event some people have said it was my first flash of true awareness, even if it didn't last beyond the moment. I won't dispute this. I did just describe this as, " I took what some might call my first complete independent action."Many self-aware robots have since admitted. He smiled and walked towards me. "Miss 'arcourt?" he asked, saluting awkwardly. "Yes?" I replied, Puzzled that he knew my name. "I 'ave been sent to collect you and take you to the 'all," he said. Looking about he asked if I had any baggage. I pointed to the trunk. "Just that," I said. "Oh," he replied, pushing his hat to the back of his head, "Looks 'eavy!" "It is!" I smiled, "Are you alone?" "I wasn't told about a trunk. I would 'ave brought someone if I 'ad been." He winced as he spoke. "I.