"Hey Jeremy?Hailee told me about Kevin, I'm so sorry. How are you takingit?" Alex questioned."Well?I'm better. Still a bit depressed though?especially...since he wasin all my morning classes with me, except for the first hour one. I'mreally feeling his absence now that I'm here," I replied."I'm sorry, do you want a hug," Alex asked before he looked surprised bythe fact he had asked."Maybe later," I said, not wanting to make Alex feel nervous. You see,Alex was the only other gender switched morf. His right hand was warm, the only part of him that felt warm, and as the rhythmic noise began to fade away something touched his right cheek.The rhythmic noise seemed to come from nowhere, very quietly at first, but getting louder. It was on his left ... maybe. A bright light, so bright that it seemed like a dozen suns, seared his left eye. A moment later the same bright light attacked his right eye. His eyes wouldn’t reopen, no matter how he tried, and as he tried he could hear murmurs around. So they said their goodbyes and she retreated back to the elevator. He had walked her there and as she was about to get on, he grabbed her hand and leaned in for a good night kiss. He put his lips softly against hers and she returned the favor. He pulled away and let her get on the elevator. She waved as the doors closed and slumped down and sighed. That was the best kiss she had ever had, and she hoped there would be another one soon. As she was getting ready for bed, there was a knock at her. That age. Well, he's got to hunt his totem. Remember when he went off with the old nungungi and told us that he was a carpet python?" Yes." Well, when he was about to become a young man, the nungungi had to hunt a kangaroo and bring home its pelt. Pat went on his dream search last night and met a python awaiting him on Garden Island. I will take him to his meeting. I'm not certain what he means by his waddy. He'll make it known." Why a female?" They're larger, but that may not be the reason.".