But I grow easier, too, with the world as it has become and with the things of living that surround me. The speech, the language becomes more natural ...o me, and even my thoughts begin to be in these words rather than the words I learned as a child. And I grow accustomed to the many things, the machines and other tools that are all around me.Linda and I go more times to the town that is nearby. “Nearby”—I laugh to myself when I realize how easily I may now say this of a place that in my life. Melissa had done her homework on all of her adversaries. She knew how they behaved, what wine and food they liked and disliked, after all, she would be taking them out for a meal as soon as she sealed the deal, though they weren’t to know that.She even knew their sexual preferences, though, one would never know that Amy was a lesbian, she gave no hints whatsoever as to her sexual preferences. There were no covert or lusty glances in Melissa’s direction. Not that everyone was like her, of. When she came out of the shower she looked like a new person. Her red hair laid wet on her shoulders, her smile was bright and cheery. Even more so when Brad handed her a beer. The clothes she was wearing were still pretty filthy, so Brad offered to wash them for her. Annie was so grateful for his kindness, but apprehensive because she had nothing to wear while the clothes were being washed. Brad handed her a robe and she giggled into the next room to change.Soon after, the laundry was in. He opened the fridge and ate a half dozen mouthfuls of his meal without heating it. Then he wearily dragged himself up the stairs and tossed his tie and dress shoes on the foot rest that was just inside his bedroom. He walked down the hall towards the bathroom. He was looking forward to the pounding hot spray of the shower, but he heard a noise before he reached the door; a low muffled something-or-other. He strained to listen again and then he heard a small soft moan. He figured Addy was.