Now that the door was closed, the cave had a lot more smoke slowly swirling about before it eventually found its way out the opening above the wall. W...th small cooking fires, this had not been much of a problem, but with winter on the way, the fires would have to be bigger to warm the cave. And that was with dried wood. He could imagine how stifling the smoke would be with green wood.He had an idea on how to vent the smoke, but he needed more information. With the computer balanced on his lap,. The next day, walking to the bus, he checked out the building next door without admitting to himself why he did so. It was a squat brick building, much larger than his, at least four or even six units per floor, U-shaped with porches on the back; big enough that in the summer a real social life probably developed there, unlike in his building with its three individual, separate floors. He vaguely watched for someone he might associate with the woman he'd seen-- well, half-seen-- but of course. The four of us sat in the living room for a while talking lightly.I left for home late. Rachel kissed me lightly when I left. In our talking, we agreed to go out Friday evening. I was looking forward to the weekend.I went home after work Friday and dressed up a slight bit with a nicer shirt and a light weight sports coat. We had talked Thursday and would be going to a movie after eating. We went to a steakhouse enjoying our meal after praying a blessing on the food and our time together. From. Then it hit him just where this gaggle of foreign tourist wanted to go.Taking a second look pass their makeup and dresses, the truth was plainto see. The over large hands, height, Adam's apples and other cluesslapped him in the face. 'Hey, wait minute, these are all guys!' He realized.Their enthusiasm and smiles died as they took his reaction for revulsion.A couple showed defiance, while others only had a sad expectation ontheir faces. One of them, however, winced as if struck and expected.