"That's Tokyo, Dear," Mommy corrected. "Daddy called last night and said he's flying straight to Japan for a big business conference. Becky's going to...join him and help entertain his clients." That's 'cause I'm a masoskist," Becky bubbled."Speaking of 'masoskists'," Kathy brightened, " how'd you and Billy like your evening at the Potters?" It was real neat," the freckle-faced redhead perked. "Mrs. Potter wrote my name on my bootie with her riding crop," she turned around in the seat and raised. "Thank you, kind sir," I said. "With that and your good wishes, we will take our leave. Let everyone know that Minstrel Lincoln will have a return engagement at dinner tomorrow." Jules shuffled off as I stuffed half the coins in my vest pocket and gave half to Lisa, leaving four on the bar. He brought back a blanket that I thanked him for."I would leave out the back if I were you, and stay away from the main street," he said. We did as he suggested and when we crossed near the stable, we could. He'd get up early and pick up a big breakfast beforeheading to work. He had some emergency money stashed away in this roomsomewhere. Too bad he didn't grab it earlier. As the anime played on, hebegan to really wish he had at least a sandwich. Plain Boloney woulddo...* * *As soon as Ken had shut his door upon finishing with that flower of his,Reeve had gotten up to grab himself another soda from the fridge. Hesighed as he passed the flower on the table. It would figure that thefirst girl Ken. “Well, you can be completely relaxed and just be yourself with me, Jacqui,” I assured her.She smiled a thank you and drank some more.She finished her first cocktail pretty quickly, but as I made to get up she waved me back saying she’d fetch the jug from the drink cooler by the pool.She filled her own glass, which she put on the table next to my lounger, then bent over to fill mine. I could resist no longer and pulled her onto my lap, nearly spilling cocktail everywhere before she managed to.