" OK," Todd said, "but I have a condition too. You have to promise me that Betty never finds out that you watched us."We shook hands on the deal and I...asked him how much time he thought he would need. Todd laughed, "How about noon tomorrow? Can you be at my place by 11:45?"I was stunned into speechlessness. I stared at him for several seconds before saying, "You can't be serious!"Todd gave me his biggest smile, "Be there or be square" and he laughed again.The bet? Loser springs for lunch.The. "Nice start Mark, wesure have our work cut out for this game."For the next hour Gina and I beat the guys in every game. Gina and Ihigh fived each other several times with each victory! "You girls seemto be unbeatable. We will definitely have to play again sometime. Howabout next Wednesday?" Before I could say no Gina accepted thechallenge. "Great, we''ll see you next week." We shook hands with theguys and took our seats where 2 fountain sodas were waiting for us. Thewaitress informed us that. "Why all the secrecy, Captain Rand?"He asked. "Why not just ask for the crystals?" Don't you worry your pretty little head about that," Rand answered."You just trot along, and I'll tell you when I need you."Uhura snorted. McCoy gave Kirk's elbow a squeeze and rolled his eyes.Women. Kirk felt ashamed and decided that maybe he had better keepquiet, but Spock pressed on."It is a logical question, Captain Rand, and it would be helpful to usif we knew the nature of our mission."Rand slowed down, and. "I yelled, "WHAT DO YOU MEAN she will be here in thirty minutes?"My mother said, "Rachel would you rather we drive you over their?"OH FRAPST! I said, "Oh no!" I asked her, "Does this mean Barbara knows aswell?"My mother answered, "Not yet she doesn't, but that all depends on you andRita doesn't it?"OH FRIPSY! This is a nightmare unfolding its terrible wings like a bat. Icould hear its searching call screeching in my ears! I was grouped huggedjust then and Harriet said in my ear, "Rachel, let's.