It wasn't till he arrived that I wished I had managed to take a different seat, away from the man. I endured the kiss on the cheek, smiling the way I...saw Pat do when he greeted her. That sort of thing I would never get used to. He was his usual self. He loved to be the center of attention and didn't miss an opportunity to tell of his exploits, both business and personal. I had never heard a man brag about himself so much before and he sounded so ridiculous. I knew what he was doing, trying. " That was true, but of course even such a little thing stood out in my life. I wished Ms. Dailey would move on to something else even though I knew she was absolutely right to make me explore these things. "What sort of guy do you like?" she said. "Uh," I said. I supposed that was a good question and I felt a little too much like any guy paying attention to me would not only get me thinking but would make me start wondering what was wrong with him. "I don't know." "Hmm," said Ms. Dailey.. I honestly hadn't expected that. I hadn't called her because of Jerry. I really hadn't a clue that she might have left town.I was tempted to call Jerry, but if he was working midnight shift, he might be sleeping. I didn't want to take a chance on waking him. Okay, I also didn't want to have Mosby answer the phone. I had no idea what I would do, if she rubbed my nose in it."Maxine, you look better. How do you feel?" the doctor asked. I had a different hospital specialists during each of my three. She tosses her hair back demurely. Thenshe reaches over to the bedside table and takes a roll of tape, steps outof the bed and quickly puts her male organs away. Very rapidly, the redpanties are back on. She turns to me."Hey Claire," she says brightly. She reaches over and gives me a big hug.Our breasts press against each other."So glad to have you back, Dana," I cry, and she smiles. She is sobeautiful.**********When we break the hug she seems determined to return my favour. Sheclasps my bra.