”“It’s alright,” Jyushka said. “Mind if I sit?”“Not at all.” Jyushka sat on the bench next to Tetenia.“So you’re doing well?” Jy...shka asked. The early months of concubinage, Jyushka knew, were usually very difficult.Tetenia was still gazing at the water. “I’m fine…I think.” It was a nice view, or what was left of it with night falling.Jyushka smiled at Tetenia. The two girls at staring out at the water in silence for a few minutes.“Can I ask you a question, Jyushka?” Tetenia said.“Sure.”“How. Sorry if you find that inappropriate, but I left early to pick your ass up. I’m taking you home, and I don’t want to hear you say another word,’ she said seriously, and he took note. Not another word was spoken as she drove off. It was a good thirty minute drive from where the bar was, as he lived on the outskirts of the city in the middle of nowhere. Hers was easily the only car on the road after leaving the city limits, and her high-beams illuminated the street as she went along. She stared. Austin had an unexcited look on his face thattold me he couldn't wait to get out of there, so I quickly signed the CDcase Susan slid my way and let him lead her away.It wasn't long afterward that I had the first major shock of the day. Ihad just signed for a beautiful little blonde girl and looked up to seewho was next."Paul!" I exclaimed, louder than I wanted to. It was the wrong thing todo, because he froze in place immediately. Paul Johnson was a friend fromschool. He had been my lab partner. ”“Between alcoholism and prescription drug abuse, I’m not sure which is greater amongst physicians. They have a much higher divorce rate and much higher suicide rate.”“It’s the stupid system!”“You’re preaching to the choir on that one. And that idea is slowly beginning to spread amongst the younger doctors. My hope is that in, say, ten to fifteen years, this fixes itself because the docs revolt. But I won’t count on it. I think, eventually something very bad is going to happen and the.