..” he looked at Reg, who whispered, “Prudence Gower”; “Miss Prudence Gower to join with us in my room?”Quickly, Prudence was escorted throu...h, looking unsure of herself. The Dean took a careful look at the tall, thin, woman, for a moment, then said to her. “Please sit down, Miss Gower.”When she was comfortably seated, Prudence reached out and took Reg’s hand for support. The Dean took note of this.“Miss Gower, please relax. I have been discussing your commitment ceremony with Mr Robertson. Is. Tarvatha tanu bike paina car ni fallow avvu and apartment bayata park chesi vachei andhi evaru chudakunda. Nenu alage ani fallow ayya. Valla apartment dagara tanu car lo lopalaki vellagane nenu akada bike park chesi fast ga vellipoya. Tanu lift dagara reach ayye sariki nenu lift dagara vellipoya. Tanu teliyanatlu behave chesa watchman chustunnadu ani. Valadhi 3rd floor. Aithe lift lo 3 and 4 press chesam. Tanu door number cheppi nenu door unlock chesi open chesi pedtha. Nuvvu 4 floor velli. You have me take a boatload of courses and teach over the summer for the sole purpose of being able to give you an executive summary.’ It was tongue in cheek, but there was also a measure of seriousness in her accusation. Well, I had one freaking semester to figure out what I wanted to do and learn everything I could. I would take any help and any shortcut I could. Don’t get me wrong. I liked Jen and enjoyed spending time with her. But, I had set my eyes on a goal and I was damn well going to. ”“What?”“Sleeping with you guys.”“You mean when you were little.”“Uh huh,” I said. “I’d come in with Stuffy Bear, and we’d all three sleep together.”“You know, that’s why you never had that little brother you wanted,” he said.“I’m serious,” I said. “Why can’t we do this again?”“You know why, honey. You’re a young woman now. It wouldn’t be right.”“We don’t have to tell anybody.”“No,” he said, “we don’t.”And he kissed me on the top of my head. And I kissed him on the cheek. And he ran his hand.