I guess that the fact that I had been able to invent something that could be patented and used in building helped quite a lot.The following month and ... half was a busy time for both of us. Pam familiarized herself with the high school stuff, and I prepared myself for the dissertation. We decided that we’d not buy an apartment or a house before my dissertation. If I at any time showed some signs of depression, she interrupted me with some stupid question regarding high school. Most of the time I. I was supposed to get a job.A job!Who were they kidding? Spend all day in a shop interacting with old people, getting sore feet and swollen ankles? What about slobbing in my room instead and listening to music? Isn't that what teenagers were supposed to do? Wasn't it some kind of universal law of, well, the universe?I could maybe get work at the local sports center teaching swimming to kids. I was good at swimming. I was on my school team, for goodness sake. And gymnastics. And it might be nice. " Already? So which will you do? Most men take the path of righteousness." I will do all three."Cogo frowned. "Why would you do that? You will die." No, I will not die. I will live." But why do all three if you only have to do one?"Roja turned from Cogo to look at Brant."Because this man, Brant, already fears me and secretly plans against me. If I do all three, then the men will admire me when it comes time for me to kill him." Silence hung in the air like the edge of a knife.Suddenly, Brant. Plot 4. A woman has sex with a man to prove that she loves him.Plot 5. A man or woman has sex to avenge him- or herself.Plot 6. A man or woman has sex with someone other than his or herspouse to enjoy variety. Interracial and gay sex can be included inthis category.Plot 7. A man has sex with a woman to assert his dominance over her. Awoman may also have sex with a man for the same purpose in reverse.Plot 8. A woman is raped. (A man commits rape.)Plot 9. A female (or male) prostitute has sex.