"Oh, these are just extras. The real duds are inthe van! Give us a hand, will you?"They opened the back door and I hauled out several large and small ...oxes,and something on a hanger inside an opaque garment bag. I also got tocarry a purple plastic case with a white handle, very mysterious lookingto me (a new makeup kit, I discovered later).As I tottered up the stairs, I took a closer look at Ginnie. Her eyesseemed larger, glowing and deep. Her face and cheeks bloomed with health,her lips looked. I let him know when he could put his arm aroundme, or kiss me and when I would be free for him to take me to a cafe or toa movie. I let him get close to me strictly on my terms, at my pace. Itpleased me that he was so passive, in some ways. That he always seemedhappy with what he was given, and never asked for more, excited me and,perversely, made me want to give him more. Intimacy with me was a giftthat I gave freely and he was always so thankful and grateful that it wasalways a pleasure. Had I done something wrong? Well, for starters, I'd had sexual contact (if not actual sex) with a married woman. So, that's adultery.But, I'd never taken any marital vows, I reasoned. The only person breaking any vows was Jen, and she certainly didn't seem to mind at the time!Then, there was the added complication that Jen was my cousin. Okay, second cousin, but still. Was incest wrong? Between an adult and a child, sure, of course.But between two consenting adults? I'd had my share of. Now that I am free, I shall be renewed both inpurpose and in body." In...body...?" began Julia, then stopped, her jaw dropping.Mike could see it too now and so, from the buzz spreading like wildfirearound the set, could the stage crew and technicians. Stark and Erhardtwere changing. The grey was fading from their visibly lengthening hair,the lines on their faces starting to fade."They're getting younger!" whispered Mike, knowing instantly what thishad to mean. Stark had the Medallion of Zulo!.