The reflexive jerk of my pelvis as I slide back my foreskin brings my first meeting with her sharply into focus. After a seminar on recent amendments ...o international tax law, I was helping myself to a plate of food at the buffet when I took a step back without looking and bumped into someone. Turning to apologise, I found myself looking into the eyes of a woman who was obviously amused at my discomfort. In that moment when our eyes met, it was a case of lust at first sight on my part.. He told Mom to basically do the same thing but to put on the dress that was on her bed.As soon as Mom came down the stairs we got in the car and Dad drove off. Mom fidgeted all the way.Just before we got there Mom said, “My dress is too short.”Dad laughed and said, “You’re just telling me this now. You agreed to wear it.”Mom said, “That was before I knew that my son would be looking at me.”Dad just laughed harder. Soon we parked the car, got out, and headed down the street. I watched Mom pull. Aanal aval kuchap patu vegamaaga avalin veetirku oodivital, naan avalin muliyai thadavi paarthathil ival pathini illai munbe aangaludan oothu irukiraal endru therinthathu. Aanal muthalil pengal ippadi thaan pathini pol vilaiyaaduvaargal aanal kalathil irangi seivaargal endru ninaithu irunthen.Adutha naal avalai naan pin thodanthen, thinamum aval pine nadanthu sendru vidaamal avalai paarthukonde irunthen. Oru naal aval palike sendru sight adithen aanal ithu ellam avalai oopatharku sari varathu. "Niño, that's four or five days hard ride through country that makes this place look like a garden. You will end up a pile of bleached bones in that desert. Please don't go?" Theresa pleaded. "There will be another time for Texas Jack. You are young, wait for your time."Tom continued eating for a few minutes. He downed the tequila, threw two dollars on the table and stood. "Come Theresa, it's time for you to leave this damn place." At the questioning look on the woman's face Tom said, "I will.