Please forget that I asked.’ I could see that it had made her very uncomfortable. The silence was deafening. ‘I’m sorry Sun-hi. Please forgive ...e.’ I apologized again. ‘No Tad, no apologies are needed.’ Sun-hi replied. ‘I wasn’t expecting that question and I want to take a few minutes to think about what I wanted to say to you. If you will let me, may I give you an answer when we land?’ ‘Sun-hi, I was out of order. Please. No answer is necessary. I’m sorry that I asked the question.’. , who didn't especially care as long as Graydon was bringing home some money each week and paying into the household budget. Jim and Mike agreed this was affordable and would provide perfect cover.Graydon brought his skis and gear to the ranch. When the snow came he skied a long diagonal path to the upper hayfields, into the timber, and through the tree canopy to Mike's cabin. He would arrive early Saturday morning, check in for a hot breakfast with Jim and Vi, and ski up for a study weekend. He opened the envelope and before I knew it he had grabbed my head and pinched my nose. I had to open my mouth to breathe. Then he shoved this powder into my mouth. It had a strange taste. Swallow it Mrs. Johnson, he said, and Ill let go of your nose. I swallowed hard. My mouth felt dry but I didnt say anything except swallow again and again trying to get the powder down my throat and some spit in my mouth. I was still holding the outside door open. We must have been standing at the door for a. ”Fran took the opportunity to give Robert a hug more suitable for a boyfriend. My hug was more like dear friends hugging. I told Robert, “Sorry if Fran acted improperly. She sometimes gets carried away when she meets a good-looking guy.”“Not a problem. I like nice hugs from sexy ladies. Why don’t we go inside and order dinner?”Fran and I wanted the soup and salad bar. Robert ordered some kind of steak. When the waitress asked if we wanted dessert, Robert smiled at me and said, “.We are done.