I guess because I carried three loads for such a long time Jim'shadn't made the necessary demand on my system."Mister Joe I did not get to pee. I forg...t Sir," I answered.Not a word was spoken as we drove on through the dark streets. Althoughthe main street was called Pearl the district was known as the blackpearl. Not because of rarity but because of the darkness of life here.I smelled some pot wafting back from the front seat and a few momentslater Joe was holding the joint to my lips. I. "Bethany didn't reply and just walked out of the kitchen.Dad looked at her as she walked away, then turned to me and said."Wow, you really got her pissed." Yeah, I know," I said and excused myself from the table and went back to my room.I spent the day lying on my bed, figuring out how to make things right between Beth and me.Even if I told her about Dad's indiscretions, she had made it clear we couldn't be with each other again. I wasn't going to take advantage of her weaknesses anymore.The. I know I can use any of the girls when I like ? in fact boyfriend quitelikes it when I do (what a surprise, only him and every other man on theplanet!) - but it?s not the same. Girl on girl sex is a bit too much like goingback to the college dorm, if you ask me. Been there, done that, fumbled aroundunder the other girl?s tee-shirt. Gettingback to the slaves ? ?product? boyfriend calls them. One thing I have found isthat some of the chicks that the boyfriend collects have really greatwardrobes.. " What are you going to do with all of that money? Don't tell me, I already know. You're going to keep right on living right here the way you are now and do things for people as you find ways to do it. I'm right, aren't I?"I had to grin at Mom, as she knew me so well. "I'd like to do it that way, but I don't know whether the rest of the world will let me. I left some of the coins, stones, and a couple of the bars up there in the chests, but if I let people see that stuff, they will know I.