Many of their peers don't really enjoy listening to the residents talk about their lives, but Meri and David both loved hearing about the pasts and le...rning things that you can't from any book. Even having lived a full life once already, there was so much to learn from people they didn't know before. They took advantage of it and made life a little better for those with whom they spent time with.David and Meri both excelled in every course they are in, which does in fact skew the grading curve;. The room was small, but spacious enough for three people. There was a bed along the right wall, another along the left wall and the third bed was along the far wall between the other two. There was a small desk at the head of each bed and a dresser at the foot of each bed. In one corner was a small kitchenette and the there was a small sofa and three comfortable looking chairs and a couple of tables in the center of the room. I looked over the beds and opted for the one on the right. It was. I let my amused grin disappear as I looked at her intensely. "Mel, what's going on? You told Sheldon we're dating?"She pinched her lips together and shrugged. "I can't help how I feel, Jeffie. And I thought about it a lot last night ... about us. Don't you see? This is how it has to be. We can't be employer/admin anymore. I can't just fetch your coffee or sandwich and take orders from you. Not after last night." So ... what, that whole thing with Sheldon was just a ruse to get yourself. I felt a great deal better as I walked out the door.Some of the nerves came back as I drove in, but he'd given me a crutch and I leaned on it heavily. I wasn't Marullo any more, I was Ford, I was Scarpia, I was every major baritone role ever written, and yes, I could do this. I'd sing the way I'd been taught, I'd sing all out, I'd give them their money's worth and then some.My nerves gave me another quick nip as I got to the stage door, but I ignored them and walked in like I owned the place..