As is often true in these cases, the first few weeks after my father’s death were bearable, since I was in a complete state of shock. Then, when rea...ity set in, I found that I would spontaneously cry while driving or when a flower bloomed in my garden I knew he loved. Particularly irksome was the fact I couldn’t share with him some exciting things happening in my life. I had been nominated for Who’s Who in Education and had received a substantial raise at work. There were a couple of strange. "She's right. I won't deny that most investigations take me into the underside of our communities, but this place has a higher percentage of the aggressive personality types that make things frustrating."Linda nodded, but then gave me a questioning look. "How did that concubine get here? I mean this is a military ship, so I don't think she lives here."It was my turn to smile. "There is a Kilo class pod carrier in orbit nearby, the Townhouse. The pods it carries are the homes for people. " I didn't... I m... mean, did you see...? I thought you went somewhereelse and... P... please tell me you didn't see..." Everything, pretty girl. I saw it all. If you had twerked any harderagainst that anaconda that was straining to burst out of his pants, hewould have raped you where you stood. Or maybe not. Might be that histhing is just frottage and making a girl like you get all creamy betweenher legs."I was beyond humiliated. My wife unlocked me and we resumed our walk,passing. As usual, he figured out who did it and solved the case. It was as the credits were beginning to role and the announcer was advising of future programs that she noticed two of the buttons of her blouse had inexplicably become undone, showing her cleavage to full effect. She had no recollection of undoing them. Then a third button parted as she watched. Then a fourth button became detached from the buttonhole, further parting the garment. Transfixed, Rachel watched as the two parts of her blouse.