The elderly man's wife of 43 years had died four years ago, with no children. He had no close relatives anywhere in the whole U. S. of A. And the Acme...Doorknob-Polishing Co. had laid him off two months before due to "corporate restructuring," which really meant they were trying to trim the payroll to increase profits. He was old enough to collect Social Security, but it wasn't nearly enough for David to live on. The 70-year-old had thinning white hair, beady blue eyes, wrinkles all over the. " Okay, fine. You have a nice body. Satisfied?" Sure," Crystal smiled. "So what's next?"This time, Brit had Crystal turn slightly to the side, then put her hands behind her head. She stepped in and helped arrange Crystal's hair so that it was thrown over one shoulder, and Crystal felt thrills running through her at the thought that Brit was actually touching her. Granted, it was mostly just her hair, but for just an instant Brit's hand brushed against her shoulder, almost causing her to. "I've got to hear more. I'm going to call you," she promised.I danced with Jeannie and Celia, but sat the last dance out, telling myself I was an officer with responsibility to oversee the conduct of myCompany, but the real reason was that there was no one I wanted to dance close to. I took notice as to who was dancing with whom andsaw Jeannie with Josh, Celia with Eddie, Marcie with Press and Gloria in the arms of Spence. There were other Speedwell girls I wouldhave been happy to dance with. She played you likean expert. Her husband's a bit of a limp dick but she's definitely theone in charge in that relationship: I think it's what they call an FYM."I looked at her. Yes, Mrs Holloway had definitely taken the lead duringour little meeting.Still if Helena wasn't overly concerned by my actions, perhaps thingshadn't been as disastrous as I believed. Either that or she was tryingto put me at my ease or let me down gently - oh, help! I must reallyhave messed things up. I looked.