I started the engine, which was quiet enough, though not new car smooth.Then I put the car in gear and released the clutch. The little beast moved slo...ly forward. I drove it past the Pakistani convenience store and over the river bridge. I was moving down the road when I noticed for the first time that the heater didn’t work. I had checked the coolant in the radiator, so I knew that wasn’t the problem. I made a note to check the thermostat the next day. It was too late and I was too cold to. Bryce liked the melodramatic flare, when he leaves you with a cliff hanger with no time to think it through, just reaction time. Just as planned. About then Reef returned and suggested we go inside and refill our glasses, as the wind was settling and the bugs were restless. We went inside to the kitchen and Bryce started rolling some dubes, as Reef got the drinks and we all proceeded to work on our buzz.When we went inside Reef placed his beer by the fridge and next to him and the short end f. "How about Japanese?" she countered."Sounds good!"A quick shower and we were out the door.We had just gotten home when Beth started kidding me about leaving me alone to take care of John."The Varsity is doing a Japanese film festival and they're running Rashômon tonight. And I thought after that meal it would be an appropriate way for me to spend the evening." Oh, we're back to leaving me to fend for myself, eh? I don't think so."And the wrestling match was on."Hey! Are you guys decent?" Um,. As confident as Charlie was, Skyler’s obedience caught him completely off guard. He said nothing and watched with wide eyes and Skyler continued to disrobe. After Skyler was barefoot, Skyler looked at the three boys and slowly removed his shirt. Without missing a beat, he unbuttoned and unzipped his tan cargo shorts and let them drop. Skyler was left with his patterned red boxers. Charlie was about to reassert his authority and tell Skyler to get on with it, but he didn’t have to. .