I knew they were into school as though it was the greatest thing in their lives. No doubt it was. It just wasn’t the greatest thing in my life. I kn...w there was a whole world outside those doors. Grogan, as I began thinking of her, was more to my liking. I admit that I did think of her often. It was on the Monday after the big game that she called me to her desk as class let out. ‘David, I wanted to congratulate you.’ She was looking at me differently. The look wasn’t lustful as I would have. ”Little Miss Tentacles headed off toward that yellow Stearman, Mister Dukes close behind.“I gotta see this.”“You doubt THE CINDY?” Tootie smirked.“Uh, no, never ... it’s just that I guess I’m supposed to be ‘The Cindy’ for this end of the company and I need to know how it works.”Tootie laughed. “Hon, ever since Dan put her in the middle of our lives, I’ve NEVER believed that SHE knows how it works.”Presently I heard the cough then the calm, rhythmic ticking of an aircraft engine, then the. My loving smile was real as I hugged her tightly. She had been invaluable to me these last two months as we had plotted and planned. I could never thank her enough and I knew she had paid a price for her help. My father had been seething ever since he had found out she had gotten me on the birth control pill. I had heard them arguing about it again last night.They were in their room with the door slightly ajar. I was coming out of the upstairs bathroom after getting ready for bed."Jesus, John,. Her clothes didn't fit as well and he remembered the dress she was wearing had always looked awesome on her... not now.David looked back at Jeannie with the question on his face... Jeannie caught it and shook her head and mouthed, "call me".The tranquility of the setting was destroyed and two young voices split the air, "Daddy, daddy wait til I tell you..."The kids hugged their dad, then Carol and Jeannie and then headed for his car. Carol walked up to David and looked into his eyes and said.