”“Everybody else does the traditional Waltz, Tango, Cha-Cha and Foxtrot. You two have started a mini-revolution of sorts. I am certain the other J...niors will start to think outside the traditional box-step (she giggled), after you win a few more of these competitions,” she said, “Which position do you want to dance in ... first, last or somewhere in the middle?”“We have never been asked that before,” said Annie, “Why now?”“In-state, we give the previous winners their choice of position.. Eventually he just shrugged and went back to unpacking.---Jeffrey was apprehensive as he started school. In the car on the way tohis new school, he thought about what had happened after Tim had toldeveryone at his old school about his dressing like a girl. When Jeffrey got to school that next day, Tim had already spread the word,and kids were pointing at him, taunting him and laughing. He had beenteased mercilessly by most of his class. Only one person, a girl namedClaire was willing to be. Just then, he heard a latch being undogged, and looked up."Why, Mr. Bostwick," came the sarcastic drawl of John Caldwell, "We've been waiting for you."While not mentioning it, John made a good point of showing the old Colt .45 Magnum in his hand."Why don't you come in?" John undogged the rest of the latches, raised the trap door, and lowered the stairs.Barry climbed in, figuring he'd have to catch them off guard with his own weapon later. He walked down the long hallway, down the dip past the. If I were suicidal, I’d be dead, but I’m a coward about that.”I’d handled 9-1-1 calls from suicidal people, so my training and instincts kicked in. “Come on inside, Leslie. Let’s talk. I know you have issues with me, but let’s see if we can clear the air and get you feeling better.”Paul looked on with a jaundiced eye. He nodded approval for my invitation, but wasn’t about to slaver affection and forgiveness all over his sister.After I got Leslie seated, I said to her, “Start talking, it’ll do.