Darlene just smiled at her and winked. Cindy turned to me. I couldn't have described then the look I saw there. Now I know it was a look of awe.To Cin...y, Steph and Darlene were older, more sophisticated women -- not girls. The fact that Darlene was telling Cindy I'd had sex with her -- Darlene -- gave me a new air of sophistication in Cindy's eyes. She was too young and unschooled to even approach jealousy. She was at that curious stage where she just wanted to learn about sex, and it was going. Jet engines don’t thrum, they purr. He came fully awake with a start and looked frantically around. If his seat belt hadn’t been holding him tightly in the seat, he would probably have jumped to his feet. He stared out the window at the silver wing and the two rapidly spinning propellers. The wing was straight and shaped differently from what he normally saw. It looked more like something from an old movie.“Am I still dreaming?” he asked himself aloud. Then he closed his eyes and tried to. Dave was not alone at the event, although it had started fifteen minutes before he arrived. About fifteen people were already there and in several conversation groups. A pretty black waitress presented him with a glass of white wine after he’d expressed his preference. She also pointed out some of the handmade hors d’oeuvres that favored seafood dishes and local cooking. The spread was impressive.A man in jeans and a golf shirt came by and asked him, “How long are you in Charleston for?” Dave. "Fifteen minutes later to considerable applause, Kate led Carol out and helped her on to the stage. Carol had chosen for this occasion, with Sancha's help and a few hints from Linda, an apple green button-through summer frock which was a little too small for her. Under it she was wearing her own plain white lacy bra and briefs, and the dress was only held by one button at the waist which was hidden by the broad belt which was integral to the dress. As she walked and fidgeted on the stage the.