“Don’t you think I would have been a fantastic captain?”“Yeah, like Captain Hook!”“Come on, Sean!!!”“Seriously, though, you’re right... But for kids, being bigger and older matters.”“You could have made me the scorekeeper.”“I think you would do better as an unofficial captain. We need good base coaches—the captains will want you there. You know how to inspire a team. You don’t need a title for that. Well, we could call you our cheerleader.”Angrily, “No thanks! I think you give the rest of the. "I may not have any boobs," she said defiantly, "but I'm a grown-up woman, just the same!" I know that," I lied."I'm not even a virgin!" Millie declared, with not-a-little pride in her voice.I looked around again. Surely somebody had heard that one!Millie was defending her non-virtue, with considerable verve. "I did it with a guy when I was only 15!" she declared, searching my eyes for a reaction.I guess I was supposed to say "Wow" or something. It was kind of surprising information."We did it. Gossiping, laughing, arguing, bitching.My heart went out to them. So young, most of them. Homeless, or the next thing to it. Home was worse than the street for some of them.Then, ding-dong!I set my can of Bud down in mid-sentence. Gloria was staring at me, puzzled.Homeless. That had been what I was trying to recall. One of the Orange County private investigators had noted one of the Nelson-Eamons employees -- I’d have to check my files -- had visited a homeless youth center in San Francisco.. Whenever Phil had come over, he and Judy would always quickly hug and peck each other on the lips. Very benign. I challenged Judy, “if you want to know the truth … the next time Phil arrives, hold your lips on his just one second longer, just to see how he reacts.” She replied, “fine but nothing will happen”. I let Phil in that night. As I turned my back and stepped away, Judy walked up and I heard an unmistakable kiss. The evening continued with lots of sexual tension, down-blousing.