“Call me if you get to Adelaide,” she said.“Number in the book?”“I dropped a card in your swag.”“It’ll be a while.”“That’s OK.�... She drove off in a cloud.Sam walked over and introduced himself to two men.“I’m Wings, he’s Doc.”“I think I can guess what you each do.”“You’re headin’ for Mintabie?”“Yes.”“We’ll only be on the ground for a few minutes, loading a patient. Then we’re off due north to the hospital in the Alice.”“I thought Mintabie had a clinic again.”“It does, but it doesn’t do things. Let's get to a private place, and then you can take my clothes off."He jaw nearly fell off again. He stared at her in sheer confusion. He was certain she couldn't mean it, but then again, she didn't tease like that, ever, so could she possibly mean it?!She let him suffer for a few seconds, and then smiled. "A-ha! Got you! Two can play the teasing game, you know."He laughed, and felt strangely relieved. Phew! Not even I could be that lucky for her to actually mean it. And if she did, what would. Some things should be private. The girls and Lady returned after about a half hour. They hadn’t been in the ocean—not yet—because our rule was not to swim unless one of the adults was present. I’d read and heard of many idiotic things done by people at the beach. One of my roommates at Harvard had worked as a lifeguard at a state park near my home. I cringed at the stories he’d told me—how parents endangered their own children through things they’d never consider doing at home. We sat under. . around closing time." Phil nodded and walked toward the door, stopping to turn and look at Ralph."What were you thinking!" Theresa screamed."Relax, boss," Ralph answered, "Phil is not going to say anything to anyone." And why wouldn't he?" Theresa shouted, certain now she would have to fire Ralph.Ralph just looked at her and smiled. The look of anguish on the office manager's face changed to one of confusion. 'You mean ...." Not Phil ..." one of the women cried."Before this morning you would.