. Gathering herself, she knocked on the door, "Mother! I'm home! We should talk!" Talk! I'm THROUGH talking to you! You never listen, anyway!" The doo... flew open and Helene stuck her head out, "You had SEX with a BOY in MY HOUSE!!!" Mother, I had to meet a boy, someday!" Louise countered. "No boy has ever been good enough..." They're animals! ALL of them!" Helene screeched."What am I supposed to do, then, date girls?" Are you into THAT, TOO? Is there no end to the crimes against God you will. ’ ‘That’s only the headlines, I’ve done far worse.’ ‘Ah!’ ‘Yeah, I am one of natures true fuck ups, oh sorry!’ He grinned, and patted her arm. ‘No worries, welcome to my world. I too am a master of the stupid. I could have done my PhD in fuck ups. I am a Triple A rated clusterfuck master.’ ‘Wow, that is some resume my friend, wanna give me a swift overview of the history?’ ‘I’m afraid I’d be boring you, well more than I am at present.’ ‘Come On! you are not boring me, I find this a fascinating. And there hasn’t been even a hint of anything from her towards me.”“So you’ll forgive Jeri?”“In effect, yes. But only to protect Howard. Well, and Alec Glass.”“You’ll stay on the Foundation Board?”“Yes, but I’m not going to be Jeri’s creature. I may well vote with her most of the time, but I’ll work closely with Alec. And I will make damned sure Lisa never gets on that board no matter what happens. She’s in the category where Brandon Littleton is, from which there is no escape. No penance. A. DAN: And this feels right. To me. DAFNA: I very happy to hear that. But what to do? DAN: Here’s how I look at this. Forgive me for sounding too much like a management consultant. That’s what happens when you work in professional services. I’ve thought of the same stuff. DAN: I’m really glad we’re talking about this. DAFNA: Me too. DAN: Option one. Realize the sex is a dead end and agree to be friends. DAN: Option two: Keep the sex, keep the friendship, keep looking for other relationships.