They invited me to sit down, ask what I was drinking, and a gentle conversation started. We talked about everything except about what we agreed on. In...an instant, Marija rose from the table and headed for the pool. Standing on the edge of the pool, she took off her short silk nightgown and jumped naked into the pool. I watched her swim and enjoy the water. She invited me to join her."Come on, go," Franjo said. I took off my Bermudas, sneakers and stepped to the edge of the pool. Mary came to. Lucy learned early on that it was better to take the line of least resistance in such matters especially when it involved the satisfaction of her grading supervisors or any Doctor with an itch for fresh nurse meat on their floor.The cafeteria was closed during the night shift hours so each floor tended to have their own little kitchens for preparing something better than the sandwiches or the snacks from the machines near the elevators. Lucy liked to fix up some special dishes for everyone that. I had the house to myself. Both my Dad and Mom worked, my older brother was away at college, and my older sister lived with her boyfriend. I spent all day playing video games, listening to music, and surfing the net. I didn't hang out with friends. I was a trumpet player.The doorbell rang around 2 PM. I considered ignoring it but I was in the kitchen anyway getting myself a snack. I peeked out the window because if it was a salesman he could ring until hell froze over.It wasn't a salesman but. " Donald thought as hecopied down the number from the television screen and began to call toarrange the student exchange. "Chris come in here!" Yes Pop, what's up?" Chris asked as he hit the back yard ramp and flewinto the house. "I think you need to broaden yourself." Donald said with an angry look. "Ijust arranged for you to enter the student exchange program. I want you tostart packing to go to Japan." "But Pop," Chris protested. "They go to school longer there than here inAmerica. I'll lose.