It was a relaxed, friendly game, with some small bets and some beer-drinking and bragging at the end.The next week I waited until the 17th tee—no se...se in ruining a good round of golf!—and then I took care of Joe. Very casually, as I took out my driver, I saw from Joe's shadow just where he was standing behind me. As I took a "practice swing" I twisted my body slightly, just enough that my backswing came up and the head of the club nearly took Joe's head off. There was a sickening "crack" and. Three weeks later I grinned at the XO as I approached the shuttle down to Garfield, “I will miss our games of chance Tony.”He grinned, “Only because you never lose.”He took my hand and then reached up to scratch Dragon’s chin, “Watch his back Dragon.”She yawned showing her needle like teeth and he laughed, “Take care Morpheus.”I nodded and boarded the shuttle, when I walked out of the terminal I knew something was wrong. Dragon still rode my shoulder and leaped into the air. I headed towards. "Hello? Is it... you?" And who is 'You, ' might I ask?" I said from the dark.She spun to the side with a gasp and saw my pale form emerging from the shadows to her left. Her eyes went wide and she gathered her cloak in her fists as she stared at me in wonder. She did not even seem to notice that I wore no clothes at all. How disappointing."I thought I was... dreaming all this time," she whispered."Not a dream, little one," Gabriel said from above her. My mother was as naked as I, and was lying. I believe today we have avoided atrauma because we both changed and dressed for each other. We did thisto protect each other and now we have a new romantic ideal. I can seemany days spent together like we our now."I didn't say it but thought 'WOW' how did these events coincide todayand thank god they did. She was going to call Tara this morning and planan interlude and my shaving left her with an alternative.Samantha was explaining much more to me than I was prepared for thismorning, "I'm not a.