It's a bit like Spider Robinson's "Callahan Crosstime Saloon" series, mixed in with some of Humphrey Bogart's grittiness. It's a wonderful universe to...write in, and I hope TG-Fiction list members might discover it and write in it someday.(Otrstf) Goodnight all. I'm turning into a pumpkin.(HeatherSinclair) Who are your heroes? And why?(RLoner) I don't know. If we're speaking solely in the field of writing and of transformation, I don't have a in-print author I idolize, although I hold strong. "I wondered how she knew all this stuff, but she'd clearly been doingher research."You may have to wear your trainers, but they're not very feminine. Ido know someone I can call though. Leave that with me." Okay. So are you going to help me get this lot off now?" That would be a shame after all my hard work," she grimaced. Then hereyes lit up. "I know - let's go down to the pub and show Tom!" I can't go out like this!" I cried."Why on earth not? You look great, and you'll meet far fewer. . if you’re on the disabled list, then I’ll just have to play both offense and defense.”Well, that certainly put a rise in my Levi’s. As this happened, I broke into a smile and announced, “It appears that nothing is broken, but there may be swelling.”“Oooh, I like swelling, Wichie.”I could finally sit down, and I watched her as she opened up the envelope. She took it all out and proceeded to start reading everything.She’d quickly gone into ‘school mode’ that was amazing to watch. I’ve seen her. ." I'm calling your mum," Harriet announces, taking her phone out of herbag."No," I whisper, my body suddenly gripped by panic. If mum finds out thatI've been sick..."She needs to know," Harriet says. "About the break-up, if not the throw-up... Do you really want to stay here?" I open my mouth to answer, but amsoon interrupted by a third person entering the 'facilities'."Hey Laura," Suriya says quietly. "Mr. Easton sent me in to see how youare... They're about to start rehearsals, um, he says.