” I told her I would start by calling her Evelyn until she told me it was OK to use her “friend” name. I started by saying it appears her buddy ...eems to be having a good time. Evelyn, mumbled something like “As always.” I had heard this story before from others like her, the plain Jane girlfriend travel companion along for the ride but never being asked to participate which was exactly what I was hoping for. I asked if she wasn't enjoying her vacation. Evelyn sipped her drink, sighed and said,. “I’m sure if you smiled, it would make you look even cuter,” the customer said, looking at me.I was completely stunned. There was no way he was talking to me and even flirting with me. After what I think was an awkward moment of silence, I simply said, “Thanks”, and began to ring his stuff. He only had a couple of items, so I finished his order quickly, took his money and returned the change. Instead of moving on right away, he passed me a piece of paper. It was the receipt again, but he jotted. Sue me. He did. He won. I am amazed at how I have accumulated these bones without dying of the diseases that come, when they come. I made it through the STD era. I made it through the AIDS era. I was not entirely unscathed. I had two abortions. Those tiny skeletons are buried in another part of the closet. One I refuse to open, one I refuse to remember. The bones of their fathers are buried in there as well. One father I didn’t know. The only time we spoke was at his arraignment. He was my. He also told me the two ten-pound bags of sugar I dropped off with him would probably last a full year at his current rate of use. I’ll drop off another bag of sugar during our next trip to the Multiverse.”“What about you, Carla? You have been running around with my mom doing wedding stuff. Do you and Andy have anything to do before we leave?”Carla glanced at Andy and then said, “No, we’re ready to go.”“Kendrick, what about you?”“I’ve been supporting you, Doug. During our meetings, I was tasked.