"Unfortunately it does get better with practice," my mother said.I asked my mom if I was holding it right."I wouldn't worry about that right now. We ...an work on your mannerismsafter you get used to inhaling." Okay," I said as I lifted the cigarette to my mouth for another go atit. "How long does it take to get used to it?" I asked."Not as long as you'd think," my mother said.My third puff went down easier. It wasn't quite as bad that time. "Myhead is spinning," I said. "Is that normal?" The. The women did not find him clever or amusing.Mia sat up groggily and gave him the finger.“You suck, Pulaski,” she muttered.Hala nodded in agreement.“I like our other husband better,” Hala said. “He lets us sleep as late as we want.”The other two women nodded their agreement until it dawned on them what they were saying. Johnny smiled as they all looked at him in embarrassment.“The thought of us being married to each other doesn’t bother me a bit,” he admitted.That afternoon Johnny and Hala met. I agreed and brought him home.He daily goes to police station and signs there. But one day, he said that he has to go to his friend’s home for two days. I said no, he pleaded me and I had to agree. I said him not to break any rules. He said thanks and went away. That day I wore red saree and sleeveless, backless, low neck blouse. I was cleaning the home. Suddenly the door bell rang. Actually no one comes to our home, I thought, “Now who will be that knocking the door.” I slowly opened the door. I'd been bending over, checking the clothes inside to see if they were dry or not. I'd also been wondering what Julie would wear that evening and I'd forgotten all about the dog. He wanted to dance or play, or something. I didn't know what was going on as he stood on his back legs with his forelegs wrapped around my waist. He was big, about my size, except he probably weighed twenty pounds more, and it wasn't fat. Rex had muscles! He wasn't letting go and I couldn't push him away as my knees.