" This made me like the guy even more. He was trying to be faithful, and giving me an 'out' at the same time.Damn. I didn't WANT an out. I wondered if...he really did.Five minutes later, with a bent coat-hanger, and a lot of cussing, my car door was open, and I had rescued my keys, and deposited my packages in the back seat. I made sure I "accidentally" spilled the magazines out of their covering bag, so he couldn't help but see my porno selection."I like them too," I said with a grin, then. "That's right. This is the coming thing, Alex. It won't be too long before planes begin to carry passengers from place to place, like boats and trains, only much, much more quickly. Flying will really come of age when it is no longer an extraordinary experience, but merely a convenience. Come on, let's go see the village."We climbed from the craft and by now several people from the native village had appeared. Susan spoke to a couple of the men she apparently knew. They nodded and began to turn. These are things that Allison does to hopefully increase the size of her tip." Why don't you..." and she broke off what she was going to say as Allison came up to the table with our food. Betty gave her another sour look and when Allison had walked away Betty said:"Why don't you just accept the fact that I don't like her and take me somewhere else when we go out for breakfast?" Because I'm set in my ways Betty and this is the place that I like." Even though it makes me uncomfortable for you to. His expression soured immediately. He looked in the direction of the kitchen, where Joan, from the sound of her furious soft cursing, was industriously ruining dinner."Do not make fun of your sister's cooking," I warned him."But, Mom--" She's 18 years old and badly needs the experience." Home from school for Spring Break, Joan had graciously offered to prepare tonight's meal. Though filled with a trepidation not much different than that of her brother, I had graciously accepted. "She'll do just.