I nod a yes, and turn to survey the crowd hulking over their glasses, as they ponder their dismal life. Gloria brought my drink, asking how I was doin... and where had I been for so long. I don't get over to this side of town that much, but, I always drop in when I do, was my reply. She leans forward and whispers that Don, one the usual's, had been kicked out of his apartment a few days ago by his girlfriend of several years, and was bouncing from bar to bar. Don would always try to join me, when. I explained that I was an orphan and my car and the gear in it were the sum total of my worldly possessions. I felt a twinge of sadness go through me as I said that, but nothing showed on my face.Jake said he would sell me the Dodge truck I had driven the previous night for an even $1,000 and take my MGB figuring that he could get maybe another $750 to $1000 for it in parts. The truck, he said, was one that his dad had bought surplus with the idea of making a wrecker out of it, but couldn’t. "Thank you." I heard myself saying. "Thank you, thank you, thank you." No, thank you." Was John's reply as he pulled me up into his arms and we kissed. "I have wanted to make love to you for years." It was just as I have dreamed it would be. In fact it was better than my wildest dreams. Hope I wasn't to a****l, just couldn't stop myself. I've loved you for years, and have always wanted to play with your body." John replied softly. "Remember when Paul and I met you and your sister 20 odd years. He didn't have one at homefor in his neighbourhood, it would probably have been stolen within aweek. Besides, he couldn't afford one.With registration formalities completed the trio skipped up the stairsto the clubroom to meet Sally and Jemima. As introductions were made,Jack looked around."Isn't there any music?" Not up here and not yet," replied Sally, "it'll be down stairs andafter ten. This is as much a social club as a nightclub. We like tochat as well as dance. You can go down and.