..”“Okay, then this wasn’t a date. We’re still just hangin’ out.”“No, I think I liked this being a date. I dunno if I ever officially da...ed a guy.”“Well, I liked having you with me, but I worried that I was making you do something you weren’t comfortable with.”“I was worried,” I said. “Got over it. Cindy says she can help me with my education. Is she serious?”“Cindy’s serious about everything she says, baby,” he said. “And as far as education, she’s got lines out to the university and to the. While we were on our way, I was looking around and John was telling me about various shops and utilities, banks etc. As we were walking. Suddenly, I got saw a building with a board saying ‘Swing’.“What is this place?” I asked John. John was like fumbled a little. He paused before answering. “Well, you know the society here is very open to several things. We have a trend developing open marriages.”“Open marriage? What is that?” I asked John with curiosity. “Well open marriage is the. " he said, looking at me expectantly.Looking at him a bit cockeyed, I got caught up in my reverie and spokewithout thinking. "Fine Randal. You go ahead and show me your littletricks. Go ahead and wow me with your powers. Show me that yourteachers are wasting your time." I sat back and smiled, sure that thiscould only get more and more amusing.Randal sprang up and waived a fist. "Fantastic! I'll give you the showof a lifetime Mr. Tate!" Randal stepped back and began to pace back andforth. He called the florist and was told that yes, the bouquet had been delivered and that yes, a woman accepted it. How did she look when she saw it? Surprised. And how did she look when she read the card? I don’t know, sir. She closed the door after giving me a tip. Confused and tired, he showered and lay down in his towel, hoping that he could catch and nap and be awakened by her call. His cell phone blazed to life at seven-thirty and he groped for it, half-asleep, thumbing the correct button..