”I went to swing my legs off the bed and I hurt. But I wanted to get on with life, so with assistance from Danna and Actab, I was on my feet and hug...ed each of the five in turn. We left the medical unit and were into the main corridor in short order, me moving slower. As we walked, I noticed people stopping and watching, pointing and talking to whoever was close. I stopped where we were and asked nobody in particular, “What’s going on? Why all the attention?”Before anyone answered, the people. "Janet," Joan said, "Did you bring those condoms?" Sure, when you're smashed you're liable to have sex with damn near anyone; even that short dumpy one."The three guys moved in on the girls, struck up a conversation, and bought a round of drinks. The tallest one was Roger, the red sweater was Giles, and the short one was Barry.Roger hit on Janet, but was rebuffed when she downed her drink before he'd even raised his glass. She let a hand drop onto Giles thigh, and cemented their relationship. ‘Keep happy. Hold yourself together.’ She thought.“I was invited the same as you. I take it you not happy to see me Luca?”“Why, should I be? I am in a damned wheelchair!” He shouted.“So, I see. So, does everyone else. You don’t have to shout about it.” Kay said in a calm voice.“What the hell do you want?” Luca snapped at her.“I wanted to talk to you. To see how you are doing, but I guess you’re not in the talking mood.”“No, I am not. I am not in a talking mood. I am not glad to see you.”“Why. At first he worked part time at the start up, but they managed to get some business revenue going, so he was able to leave the job at the recycling plant and go full time. Then his promise started to show through. It's amazing how much work a man who is not pursuing women can get done. Terence became a much valued employee.It wasn't a success story like one reads about in the papers, where the little start up turned into the next Microsoft or Apple. The company did do quite well, however, and.