Nobody would believe that we are going to have a president elected in 2000 based on contested ballots in Florida. And that a year later he’d commit ...s to a massive war in the Middle East that would still have troops tied up and in danger for more than fifteen years.” I simply couldn’t bring myself to say that the Twin Towers in New York would be attacked with airplanes. It was even hard for me to believe now.“Okay. I’ll make notes of a few things that you’ve said you remember. I think that you. “Good thing we have this pool to keep cool in the heat. I bet we’ll be bumping into you down here a lot this summer.”She emphasized “bumping into” by literally bumping her body against mine.Yeah, okay, she’s definitely hitting on you, Mike. Better mention your girlfriend.Tami continued treading water beside me, and I did my best to ignore the way her breasts were swaying beneath the water.Her name’s Sonya, remember? You’ve been dating for three years. Love of your life? Tell these girls you’re. .. she had that scheming look in her eye, but the little guy was a happy kid and I doubted she was up to anything bad. Every Indian I had met so far had been very nice, if a little suspicious at first.In the trunk of the car were several packages of meat wrapped in butcher paper. It was a familiar enough sight back in Tennessee that it made me homesick for a second, until I remembered what home was really like. Is state-sick a thing?By the time I had transferred the meat to my truck, I figured. She cries every time we talk about you and Sandra. I can't stand to see her so sad all the time."After that little admission I immediately quit teasing her because I didn't want to hurt her feelings."It's ok, Dina. She should be there to see if you girls like your new home. Honey, Tran will get over her sadness, and she will love to stay and baby-sit you both in your new house. She and I will always be friends and I don't want her to be sad either. You and Dana need to try harder to cheer her.