’ The meeting went fine. All the important members of the delegation were there. Jack was able to tell the ambassador about the naval alert. The amb...ssador was unaware of it but had heard about the request for a conference. The alert made the need for one more urgent and he planned to cable President Roosevelt right away. ‘May I ask where you got your information, Major Percival? I assume your sources are good,’ the ambassador asked. ‘A gentleman never reveals sources, sir.’ Jack smiled. He. "You are welcome Daughter Des. My son is of the mind that you would know how to skin animals and to prepare the skins for other uses. Is this true?" replied Ralyss."I know how to stretch and treat the skins but I have never skinned anything. The men are the ones that usually did that. I did have several opportunities to watch. Why?" questioned Des."Del has asked me to see if there was a large older bear near by. I have looked and there are none here in this forest but I do know of one, some. WAKE UP!" She places her ears on his chest, listening to his heartbeat.Jamie slowly open his eyes and spoke softly. "June, this is the last time I'm volunteering to do your crazy experiment." He says, getting up and scratching the back of his head, as the buzzing from his ears is fading away.June's eyes brighten joyfully. "Oh my God, you have given me quite a fright Jamie." June recheck her computer monitor. "I'm so sorry, my calculations must've been off."She places her soft hand on Jamie's. Back in high school, at least there were a few people I considered close friends. Here at art school, we were all outcaste. Even from each other. I never saw anyone smile.The second semester studio class was Figure Painting. The old guy, Mr. Johnson, came in twice to model. Maybe it gave the girls a thrill to stare at a real live cock dangling in front of a guy. God, he was hung. I fervently hoped the girls didn’t think that was how guys were supposed to look. They’d be really disappointed.