After thirty minutes, Connor began to realize nothing was happening. "Are you sure you gave me the right tablet?" she asked nearly in tears."Yeah, I d...n't know what's wrong. It should have worked by now." Nathan said faking concern."This can't be happening!" Connor cried. "You did this on purpose! You fucked me all night knowing that I couldn't change back, but making me believe that I could! You never planned to turn back into a man! You're a sick mother!" Now, now." Nathan replied. "I never. For many years I had spent my leisure time sitting by the stream, "drowning worms" as Mom used to say. I made believe I was fishing but really I was dreaming. I dreamed of a girl with golden hair who would come and fall in love with me. A girl who would be all I could ever want and who would only want me.It was at my favorite spot not far from the old mill that I first met you. I was dreaming as usual and didn't hear you as you approached. It was a shock when I heard your sweet voice."May I sit. The essence of stability is learning to accept having difficulties arise, while maintaining a posture that allows you to be flexible, and to steer yourself away from things that are too dangerous. I've long believed that you would find stability, as you matured, and learned to profit from your various emotional experiences." You aren't concerned that I'm changing as a person? That I'm becoming too self serving?" Heavens no, Kenny. Why would you ever think that, anyway? I see you beginning to. Everyone would eat as much as they could, then (usually full to the point of bursting) would have a little break before the time for opening presents. In that time, the family would drink tea, and try to digest the amazing meal they just had.After a few minutes, all the children (including Alexis who has always been close to her inner child) would gather round the presents, as the adults relaxed on the couches around the Christmas tree. The job of handing out the presents would usually fall to.