I had to learn to be more positive I guess or Pops was going to beat the hell out of me. "No I won't beat the hell out of you unless you deserve it. ...ow we start your first lesson, gathering wood." Pops said as I nodded, I guessed there was no way out of it. Especially if I wanted to stay alive. Pops told me where to go, what to pick up. Well I think he did as I was barely listening to him. I walked around gathering small sticks and branches not really paying attention to what I picked up. It. "Sorry, Eileen, I should have treated you better and not just dumped you." Don't worry about it, you obviously wanted someone younger," smiling at her fifty-seven-year-old friend.Then to Val, he said, "Sorry, Val, I am now back with Charlotte, my girlfriend." Well, not tonight, you're not," laughed Val."No, I suppose not," the handsome stud grinned."Right, shall we get on with what we are all here for?" suggested Eileen."Yes, let's go to the bedroom," said Val, and she led the way up the stairs. Moving towards the front of the store she paused at the swim-wear section and picked up a hot pink two piece bikini set. Ijust knew it was for me."OK, were done in here, let's go get some lunch," said Laura. Wegot some things at the food court and sat there resting for abit. "So, how do like being a girl now?" she asked."I think you've about taken something out of it," I said."Well, I guess I'll have to think of something new for you totry," she said. "OK, let's head toward the car." A little. I picked up and dialed the store. Sharon answered and I took the opportunity to tell her how much I appreciated her help in this time of need. She told me not to think a thing of it because she was glad to do it. I asked for Mike and she called him to the telephone."Hi, Mike. I need to talk to you about some very private things so I want to have lunch with you, if you can swing it today." Sure, Boss Man. What time," he asked?"How about 11:30?" Good by me, Boss Man. See you then," he said.I.