We started telling stories about some of our college antics again and found we were laughing as if they were the funniest things we’d ever heard. �...�You guys are having fun,’ the young waitress said as she served us another glass of wine. ‘Yeah,’ we nodded in unison. ‘Talking about school … way back when,’ I said. ‘Oh, that can’t be that long ago.’ She was examining us more closely. ‘Ten years for me,’ I volunteered. ‘Eight for me,’ Ardele added. ‘Jeez, I just realized it was almost eight for. I didn’t say anything for a few seconds, as I didn’t know whether he was being serious or not. “What do you mean how was it?” I said, “Why do you even want to know?” “I’m just curious” he said, “It kind of turns me on, knowing that you both did stuff together”. “Oh yes?” I said, still wondering on whether he was joking. “Why does it turn you on?” I asked, hoping he would have a reasonable answer. “I don’t know, it just does” he said, “Do you think I could watch it sometime?” my mouth dropped. So when I follow their edict and step in to berate the ignorant poet for reciting the abomination they call a haiku, I act in official capacity.’ ‘And when you do that, what always happens George?’ Karen asked, running her hands up through her long blond hair. She sees him looking at her hair and reminds herself she needs to get it colored again, the roots are nearly as long as her fingers now. ‘They say something about the ‘haiku police’ thinking they’re cute or something.’ ‘And?’ ‘Well, I. .. but she's gorgeous." She ... Yeah, she is." Well." Yeah, alright, thanks." I walked off, not thinking clearly. As soon as I cleared the main door, I was attacked, and completely forgot about what he was saying. For a while.Steph took one arm, and Vicki took the other. Steph looked up. "Well, all set?" Yeah. Yeah, I am. Listen, about the money..." I won't discuss it." No?" Uh uh. Look, I can afford it, and in any case Vicki's paying half." I am?" You are." Damn. I better get a kiss then." I.