“They can’t look at a clock and tell you the time, just like they can’t make change, balance a checkbook or subtract on a piece of paper. Talk a...out crippled.”I nodded. Truth is, I too had forgotten how to subtract due to my using calculators so often. I started forcing myself to add and subtract manually so my brain would remember the process. Now I’m working on my multiplication tables. Next it’ll be multiplying and dividing fractions. Technology is handy, but it’s also a dangerous crutch. "No matter," Monsignor Flavin continued, "I am Monsignor Flavin, the Master of the College of Correction and Redemption. It is our purpose here to ensure that you do not transgress with any of your new parishioners. The Holy Mother Church accepts that you are human and therefore sinful. What we do here is provide an outlet for the sinful part of your nature which is carefully controlled so that no scandal can arise. To that end a devout nun accepts the rôle of provider, we call her the Merciful. " Now that was promising. We kissed, and I held her in my arms.Eventually, when we had settled back into just a cuddle, and I was wondering how I was going to tell her about my row with Tim, she asked "Can we eat later, can't we? I mean you haven't done something wonderful and special have you?" Oh, no. I brought in some Indian curry. You know from that little Indian shop just off the High Street." No, I don't know. But I'd like you take me to bed now. But I want to go to bed with you, and not. "Go dance with your date. I can get acquainted tomorrow. I want to talk to Etta, anyway."The difference tonight from other Fridays was that I had every other dance with Sarah and still had my turn with my mother, Etta and all of Mom's friends. There wasn't the blatant flirting either, between me and the women. Maybe it would return if Sarah became a regular fixture. I always felt comfortable flirting with the older women, but with Sarah if I said something, I wanted her to know I meant it. I.