I leered, cajoled and tried my best to attract any girl to become even remotely interested in me. My failure was spectacular especially when two girls...openly pointed at me and laughed derisively. I even resorted to whistling at some ugly girl, desperate to win the bet. Her scorn was palpable and hit me hard. A man’s ego is a fragile thing and so easily dented or even mortally wounded. I was wounded by the failure and gave up on the venture.Jenni on the other hand, not only had a guy’s phone. Istudied what would be useful and I wrote my letters, and straight afterhigh school I went to Boston on a cadetship with an Atlantic shippingcompany.Once you are on board the biggest factor is days at sea. Put in thedays and pass the maritime school papers. Follow the rules, know yourmuster station, keep your logs. It is not rocket science. Before toolong I had an ocean-going master's ticket (unlimited tonnage). I wentto work on container ships.I got married. My wife knew that she had. Satisfied; she grabbed her handbag, a small black bag that carried heressentials - makeup, perfume and if she was lucky tonight - a fewchocolate favoured condoms!The doorbell rang in the hallway and she gracefully walked to the door;again checking her refection in the hallway mirror. The doorbell rangagain and she smiled - it doesn't hurt to let him wait a little afterall!The door opened and their stood John - six foot exactly tall withmuscles like granite mountains! He smiled broadly as she. I thought that maybe after spending some time with him andhaving a few, you might actually go a little further, and that's why Isent the bottle of champagne, but I didn't really think you'd end up inbed with him. I didn't even think you'd show him the nightie! Did youreally wear it for him? Is that when he took you to bed? Oh my God! Youslept with him! I suppose you went down on him, too?"I thought that I was going to die from embarrassment."Yes, and I'm afraid that didn't take a whole lot of.