Oliver seemed flabbergasted, and before he could make any objections, Maria interjected "Great, then let's all move to the living room and make oursel...es comfortable".By the time Mr. Oliver had collected his art supplies and made his way to the living room, he found Maria fully undressed, helping Ms. Alsover out of her bra and panties. A moment later, they both stood naked on either side of Timothy, and in a coordinated effort, they removed his shirt, pants, socks and shoes.Mr. Oliver looked at. "Now go!"Each girl took a man's hand and they ran off. The mothers all looked happy."Let us eat and rest until the future returns."And the music began again."Okay. Let's all sit here. I want to make certain you understand what's going on. Last night was like a school or college dance. The boys and girls got to see one another. And the mothers prepared the refreshments and the pastor read a sermon. Today, the boys and girls paired off. We'll learn how it all worked out. Again there was a sermon.. But this, this she’d never, ever, never seen anything like it. Everywhere, EVERYWHERE, there were news trucks, helicopters, pogo sticks, swarms and swarms of humanity, hideous hornet armies of media, with cameras, buzzing microphones, smartphones... The shouting, pointing. The breathing at her!A total NIGHTMARE!Her BFF gal pals turned their backs on her. Too much attention and her husband’s mouth put them off... Stelania’s calls went unreturned. She was de-friended on Fakebook, even family. All this time I thought that the reason he was so distant with me was that I'd changed. Okay, I have changed. I'm older. I've gained weight. But so has he." She sat back a bit on the sofa. "But that started YEARS ago, and I was twenty pounds slighter, and quite a few wrinkles younger. And he still..."I was supposed to listen."Ellie ran into them while she was on a DATE." Those grey eyes flashed. "Can you imagine? You're out on a date, and you see your DAD curled up in a booth with somebody.