"How are you, Mary?" Fine, Rose. How are you?" Mary asked.Rose laughed coarsely. "I'm fine. Just fine now, by God!"Pete glanced swiftly at Mary, but h...s wife's face was almost expressionless. "We came to see you, Rose. We knew you were upset about, er... Man. Thought we might help you find him." He came back right away like a good boy," Rose said thickly. "I just this minute put him out in the pen." She paused. "How long you been waiting to get in? I didn't hear you knock."Pete felt like. Janice sat still and looked over the mess on Wynn and herself. Janice laughed a short burst and said ‘Let’s get you cleaned up.’ Taking Wynn’s hand, she led him to the same door that the statues had exited and stepped through. Behind the door was a dressing room with makeup tables, mirrors and seats. The occupants were preening with razors and oils, one was tucking the last loose strands of her hair into a shower cap. A couple of women were assisting others, hand applying paint to their nude. He shut and locked the door behind him.As I was contemplating my need of a fresh pair of underwear, I heard very distinctly, from the other end of the hallway, through two dozen walls, the exclamations of Paul and Chris, two if the other people Alan watches cartoons with... "WHO? GOT A WHAT? WHEN?" was Paul's reaction, the louder of the two. So loud, in fact, that I was extremely surprised that Amanda didn't wake up, too.The shouting didn't stop, but I ceased paying attention and went back to. In fact I’m more than okay with it, I welcome it and if it’s the truth I don’t know what to do about it…us I mean…my feelings for you and my desire to be with you. ‘When I told Ellen you were in transition she just looked at me and said, ‘Well, I guess that’s the end for you and me then.’ She knew me that well and what had been missing in our relationship and you were what I wanted…needed.’ When she asked me if indeed it was the truth I told her it was and softly kissed her on the mouth, it.