One step inside would forever change the relationship we enjoyed thus far. Now we would be more than just passing strangers. I watched as he nervously...fumbled around his apartment trying to find his paper. The décor inside was from an era far before my time. I’d relate it to a vintage World War II movie. It was decorated with classic photographs and memorabilia. It smelled of cigar smoke and medicine and the furniture seemed to be completely outdated. The way he sheepishly looked around and. ’ ‘Ahh… the last mad scramble of road trips to score some Brothers,’ she said laughing. I laughed with her. ‘You’ve gone through it before?’ I asked. ‘I had the whole summer to scramble,’ she admitted. I laughed again. ‘Are you sure you don’t want me to give you a week or two to recover?’ I asked her. ‘David, don’t fuck with me like that!’ ‘Hey, you’re the one bringing parents.’ ‘Yeah… well, they think they’re paying for college.’ she said. ‘What?’ I asked. ‘I didn’t tell them about the Sibling. But he and I do have one topic we never gettired of. Which reminds me that I have to change into something morerevealing." She sent a broad wink toward her husband and then shooed himout of the room. "And fix your hair again. Putting that top on got itall mussed." She thought for a moment and added, "There are somedelightful slippers in the bottom of that bag. Take it with you and putthose on, too, after you freshen up."He left disconsolately. In the bathroom he washed is hands. The. Does that answer your question?"?"I do not have time to speak with Honey right now, but I will be backthis evening after 8:00. Please make sure she is available. We all havea great deal to consider gentlemen." I stand, walk out of Anthony'soffice, through the club and pause at the door to the main floor. ?The lunch crowd, such that it is, is arriving and Honey is juststarting her set. She has put on a little weight. She has a slight,forced smile as she slowly gyrates on the stage. Then she sees.