" A figure of speech. There are very few things that I'd change." But there are some?" You're putting words into my mouth," Sarek grinned. "I'm entire...y happy with the way things currently are."I nodded, not entirely convinced by his reply.The synthesis of the bio-fluid was as complex as anything I'd ever undertaken. At Genotech, thirty chemists were involved in the preparation, and the handling and storage of its constituents. Whilst the citadel's machines had provided most of the components,. "Um, I guess we could. How would we do this?" I've got an apartment not far from you, we could meet at my place any time you want."Well, what the hell. Two teenagers, a little cellulite here and there, a libido that is underutilized, that's enough to get me to say, "Maybe this afternoon?" Do you know the Riveracres Apartments?" Yes, on Grant Avenue." Right. Apartment 340, one-thirty?" Um, I'll be there." I'm excited just thinking about it, see you in a while."So, I called my husband."Hi, hon,. " Don't thank me. I just didn't want to lose one of my better customers."My stomach rumbled. "Well thanks anyway, I'm awfully hungry but I guess I'm not hungry enough for tube steak; are you going to buy me breakfast or keep that all for yourself?"She smiled, hooked her arm in mine, and led me to a Village Inn where she ordered breakfast for me. While we waited she pulled my life story out of me... Parents killed in a car accident on New Years Eve. Dad was over the legal limit and the insurance. We had nothing to say. Tuesday, July 8thThe next morning, after breakfast, the Mental Work, and the Lesson, andPa's departure for work, Ruth and I were in our swimsuits and readywhen the Kings came to pick us up.The girls and I had our usual wonderful Bikini-Beach day. Today, Imade sure that I spent a few hours with Ruth -- just the two of ustogether. It seemed as though I got to know her better that way. Thegirls didn't begrudge me the time away from them -- in fact, I foundout.