There were about ten other lost souls, drowning their sorrows in hard liquor. I convinced Lucas to not have any strong drinks, but our choice of drink...still managed to fuck us. We each had 3 or 4 glasses of Jack Daniel's and coke. Lucas had two other drinks but I'm not sure what. He blabbed about his problems and I told him how I felt about you being away from home so often. We were having fun and didn't even realise it. I was loving the attention Lucas was giving me, but thoughts of cheating. However, the people at Parker's job still treated him like a man evenwhile Christie exclusively treated him like a woman. Parker found thatthis created a strange disconnect between his work and home lives.Being called Parker while being referred to in masculine terms by hiscoworkers felt normal to him. However, he felt excited every timeChristie referred to him as a girl and had him do girlish things withher.Christie wasted little time before she introduced Parker to feminineexperiences. She. ”“That’s all right Karen, there’s no need to be so sensitive about offending me. If I say it, it’s okay for you to say it. I say I’ll see you tomorrow, but that has not been true since I was fourteen.”“You weren’t blind from birth?” asked Karen, now more comfortable with the subject.“No, that’s courtesy of a drunk driver.” Andy wondered how he would get that fact into conversation with Emily.“Bastard,” said Karen. “I’ve just noticed, you’re leading me down this dark corridor and I’m hanging on. "Sasami," Mihoshi had assured. "It's very important!"So, she had gone. The dishes were done anyway and well, Miho was acting strange to say the very least! Following all the way, up to the training grounds carrying a box Mihoshi had trust into her hands, moments after leaving the house. Instantly quashing any inquiry, saying only that it was a surprise!It wasn't till Sasami had stumbled on the steep path she'd suddenly discovered the true nature of her cargo when the innocent looking boxes lid.