I think you should come over here anddress, and let me coach you. You can stay as Dave around your house, butkeep up on reading your magazines, and i...ternet articles for blackwomen." Ok," I said, "I will do. And until now, I think of myself as LaShaunda.I won't let you down."----I spent Wednesday evening at James's house, practicing as LaShaunda.James had told me, rather abruptly, that I had been invited for theWednesday get-together. James, however, had fortunately made an excusefor me and. “Sleeping in is a luxury I don’t have any more.”“True. I thought you might have kicked her out to the backyard and gone back to bed though.”We started breakfast with me insisting on helping and Tricia wanting part of the chores too. We mostly took care of it with Patty giving directions while she and Cheryl sat at the table. We cooked sausages, bacon, home fries, scrambled eggs and toast, serving Patty for once. I put a plate in front of Cheryl and by the time that was done, Dan was up, looking. I got nervous and looked away. She continued walking and I got that awful feeling of sensing an opportunity walking away. There was something in her slow walk and short skirt and the look that she had given me that made me feel like it was okay to go and talk to her. As lame as it was I decided to ask for directions. I knew exactly where I was and where I was going but she helped me out with my map of Tokyo. Luckily she had learned English and seemed happy to practice with an actually Brit. As. "Marissa got to the house first. Regina was lounging around still wearing her pajamas when Marissa got there."Hey sweetie," Regina greeted her niece with a hug. "What brings you here?" I wanted to visit that's all. Henry and Uncle Tony are on their way with some grub." Marissa went and flopped down next to her aunt on the couch."I bet they'll be starving," Regina laughed."Yup," Marissa said and looked down."You OK sweetie?" Regina asked stroking her niece's long hair."Mom and I fought again.