A lot of the time I worshipped girls I didn’t know, like when I went mac-wanking or parking up overlooking the beach. When I watched girls from my w...ndow or through the fence, I did see girls who walked past frequently, so I worshipped them regularly, even though usually I didn’t know their names. But when it’s a neighbour, like Miss Eliza, who I saw a couple of times in Her garden in Her bikini, though I never talked to Her, I did pass Her in the street and I know I always looked guilty. Miss. I moved backwards a couple of steps sliding along the wall. There had been no football players or their friends behind me but the circle of our classmates did not give me much room to maneuver. I needed some clearance, or I would get tangled in the people I wanted to put down.The other bootlicker moved around his friend and threw a punch from somewhere in the next zip code. I let it miss and front kicked his thigh. The blow straightened his knee painfully, freezing him in place.Two short. They’ve kept their faith hidden ever since the Jews got expelled from Spain.’ Hanna was overjoyed at the news. ‘That means we’re both Jewish. This will make us being married so much easier. My parents will love to hear what you told me. My whole family will embrace you now without any argument. When a family is Jewish, they stay Jewish, no mater how many centuries they spend following another religion. We can even send our kids to the same Jewish day school. Orthodox day schools might not. “Yes,” I said, reaching out for a handshake.He grabbed my hand and shook it. “Alex Hinson. Nice to meet you.” I stared in his blue eyes for a second and said, “Very nice to meet you, too.”I followed Mr. Hinson to his office and we sat and talked business. I went over all the paper work he had already prepared. As I looked through the pages, I realized the only step left for the merger was my sign-off. I paused for a moment.“Everything’s finished?” I asked confused.“Yes, we just need you to sign.