You should read other more accomplished...I deleted it. It didn't bother me to hear that old argument. I knew how to write, maybe better than he did. ...ome people were hard-wired to dislike creativity or non-conformity, and felt it was their solemn duty to point out my errors. My harshest critics were other writers of erotica, something I didn't understand. They, of all people, should be more forgiving. Perhaps by denigrating my work it elevated theirs. That was fine. Their comments were given. After dinner and helping her mother with the dishes Betty went to her room and phoned the Lodge residence."Lodge residence," answered their butler, Smithers."Uh, hello Smithers, This is Betty Cooper," she responded nervously. "Could I speak with Mr. Lodge please." Certainly Miss Cooper. He has been expecting your call, " Smithers answered back.It took a few minutes for Mr. Lodge to get on the other line. During this wait she was contemplating what kind of job he might be offering her."Hello. Enough said about the mess in Vietnam. Any way thirty days of leave was supposed to help me forget what happened. My first few experiences back in. My home town were quiet spent mostly sat in my local bar and grill in the company of s few old friends, but of course the conversation eventually turned to the current state of affairs and when asked about my personal experiences despite the fact I Didn,t want to talk about most of it the drink had relaxed me enough to relate a much toned down. There are some designated trails up there that I would like to try. I'll only do it if you are ok with it. I don't want to cause any problems." That's good. There is a lot of mountain at Lake Wenona and you should get in some good rides. Enjoy yourself."Lisa was preparing supper while I went out to get the dirt bike ready. It wasn't really an off-road bike. It was a two stroke that was street legal but could be used off-road if you didn't get nutty about it.I didn't have too many chances to use.