Matilde also knew it was more than likely that when Caroline Ashford returned to England I would rekindle my relationship with her. Indeed, I believe ...t was this factor that initiated what turned out to be a very testing and thorough examination of both of our characters that night."When do you think that Caroline will arrive back in England?"Matilde posed the question in a sulky tone of voice, which was quite contrary to her usual light and pleasant way of speaking. She was lazing on the bed,. I spoke with Karen a few times in September. She made it clear that she was still interested in me, but said she wasn't ready to start taking any chances like we had before. She asked me if I still had the key to Agnes's apartment. I told her that I didn't have it anymore. She told me that Trudie was going to wind up pregnant too, because she was going out and doing stuff with several boys at once. She asked me if I was still one of the boys that Trudie did things with."No, I haven't been going. We're a package deal." I replied cheerfully."Why didn't Dee find a real girl to substitute for Gail?" Elaine asked."For several reasons, I guess. I had attended the rehearsals and knew the procedures, I was available on short notice, and my sister knew I'd fit the gown and would be willing to wear it. That's a tall order to find anyone else so quickly," I responded.Elaine nodded in acceptance of my reasons. "You're right...it was nice of you to pitch in like that. I don't know of any. "Should I turn on the water? Will that help?" She stopped sobbing and sniffed hard, wiping her tears with the back of her hand. John stepped back, leaned against the wall. "We have all the time in the world, you know." She stared into his eyes with hatred and anger, her hands in tight fists at her sides. John just laughed. Suzy lowered her head and after another minute or so, I heard the stream shoot out, soaking the pages, pissing on her hard work, two weeks of her life, two weeks of.