Once you have the ring you need but only call my name and I will come to you."Naturally Julie agreed as they crossed the river the ferryman explained ...bout Zone and Tempest."Imagine a world and upon that world are 600 perfect circles each with a diameter of 100 miles. None of the circles actually touch at all. At their closest point they are 50 miles apart. Each circle is a perfect microcosm containing totally different life forms from the adjoining eight. The dominant life form in each could. Once we were in the office, I asked for the paperwork to exempt both of the kids from the naked in school program and I also asked for the contract for the absolute naturist and two extra copies for the kids to read over. The secretary handed us all the paperwork I had asked for.I filled out the two forms to exempt from the naked in school program. That form was straight forward, all I had to do is fill in their names and some other information and check that they both want to be exempted and I. Don't belate and there are pills on the vanity for the headache. Taketwo and it will pass in twenty minutes. Do as we say or you'lldread this day for the rest of your life." Then she hung up.I was already starting to dread it. The memories of the previousnight were rushing back into my aching head. I had no idea whatmore they could do to me, but I feared that it may be worse, asI popped the pills into my mouth and climbed into the shower.The hot water felt wonderfully as it seemed to wash away. I try to look at him as a stranger, as a mere food service worker whose sole purpose is to take my order and swipe my debit card. But I look into those eyes and realize I cannot do so. Those were the first pair of eyes to look at me, and see me as beautiful. Those were the eyes that looked into mine, while the lips spoke, ‘I love you’. And those were the eyes, that I looked into, when I romantically removed my clothes, for the first time. We were eighteen then, and, after we chose different.