Even if he was a little shocked, I knew he loved it. And I knew I was grinning from ear to ear.I was ready to ask "What do you think?" I was going to ...ean over and make him kiss me. I looked down. I realized he'd done it. One of the slips of paper was in my hand--I'd taken it without even thinking, much less considering the consequences.I looked back at him. He was giving me a considering look. And waiting, obviously to see what I'd do. Would I do it? I felt so wicked, and wondered whether it. The door knob turned and opened. Hisaunt's head appeared around the door frame. The towel dangled frombetween his hands and covered his crotch but nothing else. Mark'swhole body turned a violent shade of pink."Oh, sorry. Do you need a minute?" Aunt Tracy said pulling her headback to the hallway."Uh, I can't get my pants on." Hmmm..." his aunt said from the hallway. "We are going to have to dosomething different since I can't help you every time you need to usethe toilet." Ok..." Mark. You aren’t like us, and you will never be as long as you’re human. The distance and distrust is simply too great. We have always been part of a different reality than your people.” “Is there really nothing I can do? I only want to be accepted and become part of your community. I know that I will be a captive here for the rest of my life, but can’t I at least be allowed a better life than this?” I realized my unintended insult the moment the words came out, but she didn’t seem to care. “There. When I reached the end of the row, I glanced back to see if I was being followed. The curtain partied and Jerry walked through, he headed straight towards me. This cause me to get apprehensive, you didn't just walk straight up to guys in book stores like that, unless you were law enforcement or store security. I looked back at the pictures and decided to enter and start watching the movie. As soon as I dropped in the first dollar of quarters, the curtain partied. Jerry stepped right up to me,.