Let's take it easy tonight. How about a movie?" That's what I was thinking," Tom said. "I've got a couple of movies we could look at, or I could run b... the video store."Saul said, "My television has a VCR built in. I can bring it up. I know you guys don't have a TV," he said to me."No. Probably need to look for a second-hand one at Goodwill. Need a stereo, too. Just haven't wanted to spend the money yet." Well, why don't you wait and see? Feeling better?" I'm no longer ready to snap everyone's. When we took a break from the water, I was shivering in spite of the warm sun and towel Mr. Ponce gave me. "Come here," said Mr. Ponce. He wrapped his arm aroudn my shoulder as I rested my chest on that blanket of fur. He reached his other arm around me and entangled his legs with mine. "Better?" He said in a low tone. "Mmhmm," I murmered into his chest. Knowing about my adventures with older men, Mr. Ponce asked "Matthew, why are you attracted to older men?" "I don't know," I replied. "I think. There’s more I don’t know about?’ ‘Sandy, you know your big brother? Don’t you?’ I nodded yes. He’s six years older and looked out after me ever since dad died when I was three and he was nine. ‘Remember during that month when you were getting the job and setting up your new life? Why do you think that Dave would occasionally send you an email or a phone call when something was happening on the Web-cam in your bedroom?’ ‘I thought that he was a bit of a voyeur. It was a free show. He’s a guy.’. Gloria was going to share with Susan what her Dad had made her feel, but it was also apparent that she had been made to feel the same by her Mom. She went back out of the door, closing it quietly, and going to her own room. It was only 4:30 in the morning. MUCH earlier than she usually got out of bed, but today was special. SHE was feeling special. Floyd, Maria, and the other of her new friends had made her see her true worth. Both as a woman, AND as a person. It had filled her with hope for.