Barbara had the always-annoying habit of busting in unannounced, expecting us to drop everything and deal with her problems. So now she stood paralyze... while I finished, staring her right in the eyes. To my surprise, her eyes changed from urgent hysteria to something different, maybe something slightly sexual.We both stood there silently while I zipped up my pants.I wasn't embarrassed; not in front of her! I was more pissed off than anything. Barbara is isn't a good-looking woman by any stretch. “Let’s get a move on, Chris. This place has a million things to see,” Ms. Barton acting like this was summer school.Ms. Rennick gave me a wink, as maybe not all teachers are that excited about biology, or whatever.We only made it part way around the loop, Ms. Barton pointing out the eco-things before deciding we should explore where the sea-grass stops and the pines begin, a biological zone change, as if anybody but a science teacher actually cared.Ms. Rennick had seen my three-pointer, too,. "This isn't going to be easy." As Luke finished getting dressed, he went downstairs and found hismother reading on the couch. Her Playboy bunny costume included blackears, black leotard and shoes that went with blue fishnet stockings. Sincethe battle of the sexes left most of the burned Earth a wasteland, clothingwas scarce by the year 3086 and many took to wearing costumes. "Momcan we talk?" "Sure, hon." Lesley said as Luke set the pair of nylons on the TV tray nextto her. "What's this about?". Gérard was happy at B— College. The string of tutors Father brought from England as she and Gérard grew up had earned their pay and she and her foster brother had soaked up everything they could teach. He was ready for Oxford, had been ready even before their hasty departure with Antoine years ago.Merle Heathcoate, Master Printer, read the sign board outside the shop where Father’s cousin had his establishment. His print shop occupied most of the ground floor. On the second floor were the.