I even told them that they could take another lover if they wanted to, and we would stay friends, but that would be the end of ‘us‘ as lovers. The...r tearful proclamations of eternal loyalty were heady stuff, even if I wasn’t all that convinced the promises were honestly given. Little did I know!So, I woke up the morning of school registration and made Maggie go back to her own room to shower and get ready. I was sure Mom would be in soon to be sure we were ‘up and at ‘em’, and there was no. . failed. Last night proved to me that I would always fail. I ... I slew the real Matthew Kumar some time back and impersonated him. Yes, after she met and fell for him, but before the engagement.“You see ... my kind are an endangered species now. Our old habitats have been reduced significantly, our homes, that is. We’re resilient up to a point, but humans have also hunted us for centuries, not knowing who or what we are. What they think we are, the chupacabra and such, is not who or what we. "Who're you? And why aren't you wearing any clothes?" I'm Eve. And what are you called? And what are 'clothes'?" Rhonda. That's what I'm called. Rhonda. Like the Beach Boys song. And clothes? Surely you can't be serious. These are clothes." She touched the fabric of her skirt and tugged her tee shirt forward. "You must know what clothes are." No. I've never seen things like that before. They must feel very strange on you." Eve smiled and knelt down next to Rhonda and stroked the soft cotton. She is observing The Program today. Okay, let’s get the Relief out of the way. Kathy, would you like Relief?”“No, I’m fine,” said Kathy.“How about you, Kari?”“No, thank you.”“Okay. Larry and Roger, from the looks of things, I think you would like Relief. Am I correct?”Both boys said they would like Relief. The teacher asked if they would like help.Kathy leaned over to Kari and said, “Remember, Mom, you can give Relief and Dad said it was okay for you to do it.”Again, both boys said they would.