" Awwww! Do I have to?" That produced good-natured laughter."Actually, no, you don't. Frank and I have talked, and we would like to have you here as o...ten as you can spare the time. We need your influence with the women. If you decide you'd rather do it naked, that's up to you." Don't you think it gives me better rapport with the women?" Norma asked. Three three talked a while longer before giving up for the night. Both Norma and Julia decided just to sleep there rather than driving home.As. Ihad figured the worst thing I'd have to deal with was how my dad wasacting since I came out to him and my mom back in June. The way he keptlooking at me like I gave him a bad case of heartburn, and how he wouldsay things that really hurt.Not being intentionally malicious, but totally failing to take anythingI was saying seriously. Like there was NO WAY I could actually mean anyof this, but must of been telling them I was a girl to get attention, orjust to upset them for some messed up reason.. ..”I explained in some detail just what NHL was, how it could effect the blood as well as a number of other organs in the immune system. We also discussed what the most likely treatment would be.“To be honest, as much as I think we are as good as anywhere in the world to provide you with treatment, there are Oncologists and hospitals in the Chicago area that would also be excellent choices for Phil. I only mention this because I know that it can make an unpleasant treatment worse — and let’s be. If we actually put him on this team – he’ll kill us from the inside out. I don’t think there’s a single one of us that can stand him.”“There’s a bigger picture, Lance Corporal,” Bork started. “We need aggression to fight the Sa’arm. Nurturing it...”“With all due respect, Sarge,” Brody interrupted. “That’s bullshit and I think you know it.”Brody shook his head. “I owe you a lot Sarge – you and the Lieutenant both. I owe you both my life a couple times over. If it hadn’t been for the two of you –.