.. so whatever he decides, I guess that’s up to him.”“Oh,” I said. “I’m sorry...”“It’s my own fault,” she said. “I made an imp...lsive decision, and I should’ve known better.”“What do you mean?”“Did Chad ever tell you how the two of us met?”I shook my head. “No...”“I was on vacation in Hawaii, and Bill was on shore leave. Of course, being young, I felt like I was in paradise, and I told myself it was love at first sight. But then reality set in, and he got orders to ship out. I was worried. ''The doctor said that as well.''When we come back, we'll get on it straight away.''But,' I said, alarmed, 'I don't want them removed!''Relax, Liz, we'll get them fixed and they'll be better, biggerif you want,' she added slyly.'Bigger? Oh my.'The taxi driver's radio was loud and a Wham song came on. Ilooked over at Angela and winked. 'Angie,' I said in a loudvoice, 'I think George Michael has the cutest bottom.'She convulsed in giggles. 'Yes, so do I,' she said, trying tokeep a straight. “Dakota was totally right!”I searched my memory for the name. I saw a flustered teenager and then put it into context.“Dakota Phillips?” I asked as I moved out beside Dayton.“You totally know her!” another girl said. She started bouncing up and down – her skimpy top barely containing her rather generous assets. “She texted us and told us you were here. This is so phat!”“Can we get autographs?” the first girl asked.I glanced down at my arm, covered by my suit jacket.“Uh, no,” I said.“Oh, shit,”. I had only one blanket on the couch. Mother had a down comforter, which wasn’t a whole lot better. At what must have been about 11:00 o’clock, I called out, ‘It’s just too damn cold to sl**p. I’m going to come get in bed with you and maybe between my blanket and your comforter we can generate enough heat to get some sl**p.’ Mother agreed and I felt my way along the wall, through the door to her bedroom, and into her bed, dragging my blanket behind me. It was pitch dark because the candles and.