’ ‘At least?’ She smiled at me. There was still a timidness there that was so endearing, but at the same time, I saw the triumph in her eyes. An...ler 1, Fish 0. I basked silently in her smile for a moment before turning to grab some coffee cups. I had everything else already set out. I pressed the plunger on the French press, capturing the grounds at the bottom of the carafe, and then poured her a steaming cup. She wrapped both hands around the mug, held it to her perky nose, and inhaled. Please say you will listen... ' Her voice broke with emotion and I turned to her, tears running down my face.'I'm sorry.', I got out, 'It's just.that I... ''I know' she said, 'I know. It's hard for me too. But it has to be said. And it has to be done. Now listen. This is what I've been thinking... '... The train began to slow down as we approached another station,. The change in pace had disturbed my recollection and I smiled as I thought of how our talk had ended that night:... Aunt Ellen had. It was very pleasant sitting beside her, smelling her, watching her body move under my soft shirt. A wailing cry came from upstairs and the creaking and bumping stopped.Charlie soon came down, tucking in his shirt, and walked, a bit wobbly-legged, to our table. "Vera," he said, "good t'see you. How's yer Dad?"She nodded, her mouth full."You know her?" he asked me.I shook my head. "Just lent her an old shirt." Looks good on her?" he said."How's the girl," Minerva asked with a smile."She'll do,". .." Di, I was not using my pheromones..." Well, maybe not consciously, but I think you might have been leaking them a little. But then again, it might have been that mental thing you do. It darn sure works with your wives. Whatever, but both of them would have fucked you on the kitchen table," she finished with a grin."Oh, that's bullshit, and you know it," Jeff shot back."Maybe so," Susan broke in, "but she's not that far off. You can bet there will be some buzzing going on in their bedrooms.