Mommie had her hand in the pocketof her pants. Gretchen stood over me, also wearing pants. I was the onlygirl in a dress, and I would soon know why....Stand up, sweetie," Gretchen whispered into my ear, "and let's show Dirkexactly what sort of freak he's been flirting with." She pulled me to myfeet.Dirk looked mystified, but he was totally captured by the spectacle.Gretchen maneuvered me in front of Dirk about six feet away. "Dirk baby,"she said, "feast your eyes on this!" She pulled up my. Beth and Brad met the year before at a mixer that her sorority had withhis fraternity. They had paired up for a dance. Then they had a second,and a third. After the third dance, they left the mixer together. Bradtook her to Lake Jackson. A long night of talking led to some lightkissing and hugging.Her entry into her journal explained:"Left the mixer with Brad last night. What a night. I thought I couldsneak in before breakfast. Sadly, I was greeted at the door by Leigh,Jen, and Kate. I. In the presence of a forceful personality, I fade like cheap fabric in the sun."Hi!" Hello, miss," I responded, struggling to force my eyes upward.You chuckled. "Miss, is it?" you asked. "Either you're just being respectful, or you're…"You didn't finish, leaving me to confirm or deny what you were hinting at. I couldn't speak; a definite confirmation. You chuckled again. My discomfort seemed to amuse you. Your dominant personality was as palpable as the tile-covered pillar I collapsed back. After that is was a battle between husband and wife to win my daughter's favours as we explored the old place, I could see the possibilities it held even if I didn't want to think of the cost,There was certainly no shortage of rats and I was pleased when we'd looked all over the place and we could leave,"Can we go and get Frog daddy?" Poppy asked which reminded me I had to get some money to her mother,"Well we can see if she's home" I said, "And I've got to see your mummy" Aw daddy, have I got.