He hadn't expected every single one of his contingency plans to get knocked out.Of course, he hadn't really counted on Miller being such a stupid drun...en twat.It was bad enough that his first choice, the C5, had been completely booked out by a Japanese business party and there really wasn't much he could do after finding out the Aphrodite club was closed for refurbishment. That left choices three and four, and they'd been fine enough until Miller had got them thrown out by being a stupid. “If you’re sure that’s what you want!”“Sure, why not?”We finished our sodas, crushing our cans into the trash as we headed toward the floor. Despite my enthusiasm, self-consciousness rose up in me again as we drew near to the edge of the dancing mass of people. I didn’t think I could let go without making a fool of myself. My mind and body felt disconnected and disjoint, Clara’s lessons not withstanding.Disconnected... ? But no, Clara had taught me something! Of course, I suddenly realized. It. "The next morning another workshop, where I felt young and stupid and ugly, and then lunch. After lunch I went down to the lake, because there didn't seem to be anyone there. In the bathhouse I changed into my suit. I'd packed a skimpy little bikini with great expectation; now it just felt dumb. And naturally when I went out onto the dock, there was someone there after all. But, oh, she was beautiful!"Now Ariana reached up for a moment and brought Rachel down to her, and they merged together. If it came to it, this letter was going to get as much publicity as he could arrange.Tuesday 4-Sep 2007Chris was just going through warm-ups at First Eleven training when he heard his phone ringing. He made it just in time."Hello." Chris, I need you." It was Shahia, and she sounded awful."I'm coming." He listened for more, but there was nothing. His coach would be mad, and he might be off the team, but he turned and ran. Fortunately they didn't warm up wearing sprigs.He made it in seven.