I sat at the computer and checked my secret email account. I had a few messages. One from Thelma saying everything was all right again; I explained yo... were a friend of Carina's, it was the car, the salesman told my husband. The next was from Melanie telling me she is missing me already and is looking forward to May.David thanked me for the info on Barbara; he is now staying there all night. She is his sex slave. Thinking of getting her working for him.Who gave Gloria my address, but she was. I was trying to get something to cross the Vortex a little bit more intact, and/or cooler. I wasn’t going to try it until I knew it wasn’t going to roast me alive, much less twist me inside out.As Sandy pulled up in her red Honda hatchback, she honked to have me let her in. I hit the big red button, and the lab entrance opened up.“So, boss, spill it. What the hell is going on, around here?”“I got a call from the Military. They’re heading here to talk to me, and they want you here, too.”“No. And I remember you texting me?" she said. Kevin's smile vanished, but he was relieved when she brushed it off. "I guess it doesn't matter. Anyway, did we order anything?" Margo asked.As if on command, the waiters came and delivered wine. Margo was pleased, and the two of them enjoyed a lovely dinner, with only mild gaps in Margo's memory that Kevin needed to fill in. But inside, he was scheming again, as well as enjoying the knowledge that Margo was now going commando in her dress, as well as. His buddies used to laugh and also enjoyed teasing me. I wasfrustrated but didn't let on. I just smoked more pot and hung out withmy friends. When I was 17, I remember I was hitch hiking one evening when this guywho was at least 20 or 21 years of age picked me up. His name was Tommy.He spoke to me as if I was older and we spoke non stop the whole way.When he dropped me off (a block from my home) he mentioned that he wouldenjoy hanging out sometime. I said sure, anytime. He asked for mytelephone.