It was nice to see you. I've got to be going,? Mrs. Williams said. Larry steadied the ladder as the woman made her way back down to the ground.?Homeco...ing, huh?? Jamie said as Larry returned to the table. She nibbled on a cracker.?Yeah,? Larry said.?Who're we playing?? Jamie asked.?Creekside, but they haven't got a chance,? Larry said.?We're that good?? Jamie asked.?Yeah,? Larry replied.?What changed?? Jamie asked.?Nothing much,? Larry replied, he looked embarrassed, ?Well the coach asked me. I don't think you've got any more talent for it than I've got."I smiled. "Maybe not. We'll see." I must say, the next two weeks were fun. As soon as Jerry got homefrom work I made him get into character -- in fact he had to getout of the car already behaving a little prim, and walk to thefront door with quick short steps, thighs together and his asswiggling slightly, his head held high and his lips pursed. Then hehad to find his keys in his pocket as if he were searching througha purse, and I. What are we going to say about Tom?"She's so sweet. I'm so going to enjoy helping her to fulfill herself andshe's already lost Tom. He's history. I felt a twinge for the boy Iloved but I've got something better now."We'll say he's gone on a course in Melbourne since we're betweenassignments, and of course you can be Tanya Catherine. I'm flattered.God, all the things we have to do. We really are going to be busy. Wehave to change your documents, get your hair done properly, get yourears pierced,. ’ ___________________ Her flight had been long but not tiring, she had told him. He had wanted to show her around what little his city had in the way of cultural and historical interest, but she had gently demurred. ‘There’ll be time for that later, there’s so much to explore in us here first.’ Dinner had been early, and a simple affair. It was embellished only by Snama’s glowing presence in the muted candles between them in soft rose tinted candle holders. A shashlik on boiled, white.