"Hi, mom. I am here with Rob, the new boy from across the street. We are going to my room." I shouted, as we entered the house."Sure, honey. Have fun.... Mom replied.After about 30 minutes, my mom knocked at the door. "Why don't you go down to the pool, it is so hot today. Show him our pool, Dana." Oh, and Rob, underwear is OK. We are not strict about using formal swimsuits." Mom added.I smiled at Rob and told him I will be in underwear as well, to make him more comfortable. He blushed and. I said fuck someone. She said I won and I got my dog. Yeah I said, but he gave you a free pass to hook up with some lucky guy. She said I don't know if I could do it. Sure you can I assured her. Look at you I added, every guy I know would love to hook up with you. She said oh no it can't be anyone Danny and I know , it has to be a stranger. I said let me find a guy and let you decide if you are game. She giggled and said ok but don't say anything to Danny. I told her I had to go, tell Danny I. And if everyone here knows what’s good for them, they won’t breathe a word of this.”Somebody said “Yeah!” — loudly and sarcastically. Sister glared around the room, angrier than I’ve ever seen her.“Who said that? Stand up whoever said that.”Eddie must think he’s living in a movie. I’d love to spend an hour in his head and see the world the way he does. There must be gladiators and spaceships and armies marching around in there. That’s the only reason I can think for why he stood up and said —“I. I was ravenous, though I used all my capacity of manners, though I wanted nothing more than to dig whole heartedly into everything on the table, it had been ages since I had had a decent meal. The conversation was rather dull, and menial; mainly introductions and the sort. Once the meal was done Captain Anthrop bid me join him for tea in his quarters. I agreed, of course, after all I was still their captive despite all the finery. Thanks and "goodnights" were made and I followed Captain Anthrop.