“What did you just say?” she asked.“I said that you had to explain what you meant.”“No, before that, what did you just call me?”“Charlie... it’s your name,” I replied.“No, you said Cal,” she said softly.“I didn’t,” I replied.“You did,” she stated firmly, “Cal, you can’t just say that and walk on, to be precise.”“I didn’t?” It was a question and not a statement.“You did,” she replied.“I’m sorry Charlie,” I said, “I don’t know why I’d do that.”“There’s no need to apologise,” she replied, “actually. Sometime during the night I woke up, I had an idea but didn't know how that would work or if it would work at all. I couldn't wait to tell Cynthia so I woke her up too, "What do you want Danielle, I'm tired", I wanted to explain, "I have an idea that might help you get away from your dad". I could tell she was awake now, "What do you mean?". So I told her, "The other day your dad said your mom checks to make sure you are still a virgin, how does that work?". She explained that she has to go to. " Well, Henri, don't you think we could take advantage of ourchange? Here we are, two French soldiers on the run. Deserters,thieves. If we are caught it could be the firing squad,guillotine or gallows for us, depending on who catches us. Nowwe are disguised as women. In fact, we are women."I sat down on a chair and thought. He had a point. Surely no onewould suspect us of being the two soldiers.I thought out our options. "There are problems, though. Where dowe find women's clothing? We also. She showed me several pieces when an attractive man about my age said, ‘This would look great on you.’ She wholeheartedly agreed. It was a matching necklace and bracelet set and at the right price. I thanked them both and proceeded to pay for my newfound treasures. When I left the cash register the gentleman was gone. Too bad. I dropped my old clothes off in a beach locker. A number of shops later it was time for dinner. It was crowded but I got seated relatively quickly and found myself as.