“Yes, kind of, after she’d asked me that question, I did the only thing that came to mind - I kissed her. On the lips – she pulled away and gigg...ed, and took my hand and we walked home,” James said.“She didn’t say anything, or slap you?” Kathy asked.“Surprisingly, No! But things changed between the two of us. And mom and dad had noticed. When we read to one another, she was on my lap now. Giggling at my incessantly bad jokes.”“What about Phyllis and Carol, Dad? Had they done anything to cause. OK. His roll's here. Right. Don't let him get in too much trouble. Right. Yeah. You too." Well?" He's fine. He ate, sat down, and he's sound asleep. Arnie'll put him on a bunk for the night." Right. Now, where do I sleep?" Boy, are you dumb!"A light went on in my head. "You sure?" Damn sure." Me too." And I walked over, put my arms around her and gave her a kiss."Lemme put out the lights. We c'n go into my room an' be more comfortable."So we did.It was the dern chickens that woke me.GordyI woke. Dont mention it, I was waiting all my life for someone to pee in front of me. He was aware of my sarcasm and playfully sprinkled a few drops of water on me and left closing the door. There was a smile I didnt bother to hide, and as the place of immortal thoughts, the shower, I began to think if I was behaving poorly with him. Maybe its not a healthy step-relationship. But, I didnt give it much thought. We were sitting on the couch watching a movie, action I think, wait I remember the name, that. The Warden however didn’t care if his place was trashed, torched or if patrons killed themselves. He could hold his own in a bar fight, sharing the genes of a Thauran mother and a father native to Hoffman’s World where humans lived under six Gee for over two thousand years, living the harsh life as a fringe region Scooper raider and running a tavern on a Prison colony steeled his fists and he knew almost all of the dirty tricks and moves. However going against a drunk and enraged Shiss was.