“Class, you’re dismissed.”We walked out of the room and I saw Julia grab Charlie’s arm and pull her aside. Dave walked with me to The Bog, con...ratulating me on a successful presentation. I told him that I was sure that his team would do equally well on Friday.“What’s up with Julia and Charlie?” he asked.“I really can’t say right now. I’m sure Julia will explain as soon as she can, but it might be a few days.”“Something’s not right,” he said.“Your instincts are good, Dave, but please just let it. "As they approached the door to the gallery, there was a young man outsidewearing a nice suit. As they began to make their way through the door, hestopped them just short of entering. "Are you girls old enough to behere?" Of course we are," replied Mary Anne."Do you have any identification?" I'm sorry, but stylish purses are so small. We didn't have any room.Don't worry. We'll be good. We promise," She made the saddest face theguy had ever seen. Fortunately he was to enthralled to notice her. "Because I would very much like to meet Molly and Marcus." Uh, well, no. I went to see them a few days around Christmas, but I didn't really have anything much I could say about Cora. I couldn't very well say 'Um. Well, there's this girl, and she arouses me, and I can't figure her out.'"Cora smiled."I didn't even bring it up. To tell the truth, when I went back to work Monday after Christmas, I really didn't know what I could possibly say about Cora and me."And then Monday I went from being. Being her first date, she really didn't know what was expected of her so she didn't protest at his vulgar words. She figured that all the girls put up with a few vulgar words from boys. Perhaps it was just Charles' way of complimenting her.He put one heavy hand on her knee as he pulled the car out of the driveway. His hand felt hot to her. She brushed it away. That was being a little too forward. He would have to date her a few times before he put a hand on her."We've got to pick up somebody.