That contact, though was enough to cause a mental image to form, and I knew Kara had chosen well, at least in terms of outward appearances. I was stil... struggling with the whole idea, but Kara had made a point that I DID make transactions such as the one she’d suggested Maria Cristina was interested in. As I thought about it, I DID have a potential way through the thicket. And a good one, at that.We finished the dance, I released Maria Cristina, and went back to stand with Kara while one of the. Shortly after that the school day kicked off in earnest, and I barely had any time to talk with Vicky till morning break. We sat together in every lesson and shared what moments we could. Some of the lessons where I had to work with a partner were interesting. Normally in language lessons, or science lessons, or anything where there was group work, I got stuck working on my own, with the teacher, or with someone who didn't want to have anything to do with me. These experiences were not really. ‘Better than 1973, that’s for sure!’ Ted exclaimed over his beer. Frank grinned, but it was a serious question. Ted put a bit more thought into his answer, after all it was a subject he and Louise, and the rest of their group, spent a great deal of time thinking about. They wouldn’t be travelling into the future if they did not believe it was going to get better. There were plenty of signs the world was getting better, that it was on an upward spiral of progress. People were starting to care. “Hey sexy lady!” said one of the guys with a thick Mexican accent. He and his pal were looking my wife up and down with carnal intent. “Hi!” said my wife with a little wave of her hand that made her boobs bounce even more. “Which way to the hot tub?” “You gonna get in the hot tub in THAT outfit? Just the t-shirt with no bra?” asked the bellhop excitedly. His friend guffawed and punched him in the ribs. “How do you know that I’m not wearing a bikini top under this?” asked my wife innocently as.