"I've got an idea. Why don't you take her bowling, she might like the way they do things at the bowl now."I couldn't help but smile, that was actually...a very good idea. Maria would certainly be in her element whether she was dressed or naked. And I really did need to find out just how badly having my right arm strapped up and in a cast would effect my bowling, especially my balance and coordination. And that's exactly what I said.I turned to Maria who still had a hold of my, now fully erect,. May I have a bath then?" she asked."You may have a bath anytime you want one. Everyone can." Really? Are you sure?" she asked."I am sure," I said, but I should have known it wasn't going to be that simple when Teechi dropped back to walk with the others and the talking picked up back there.Finally we made it back to my cave and after showing and explaining how I would have to let them in or out, Teechi made a liar out of me, sorta. I still had to do it for the others but somehow the barrier. I found it odd that a boy wouldwant to dress and act like a girl but I didn't question it. One thing thatmy mom had always taught me was that everyone was going to do something Ididn't understand. I didn't need to question it, only respect it and nottreat them any differently because of it. I now think she might have beenpreparing me for any autistic c***dren I might meet at school, but in thismoment it helped me understand that Alex liked being a girl and as herfriend I needed to respect it.I. It's looking good." Well, Frank. Keep up the good work," said the Voice."Who is Frank?" asked Elizabeth."The restoration unit," said the Voice."I am not!" said the Unit."But you said..." explained the Voice."You're an idiot," said the Unit. "My name is Samuel ... you can call me Sam."The Voice went home ... nothing was happening ... the few Caretakers who had Heroes spent their days running, weight lifting, designing sexy lingerie, cooking school, thumb-twiddling and mourning with their sisters.