I continued on and made it into the store without further incident. Mikewas working the front counter again and smiled at me as I walked in. Heyelled ...cross the store that Marcy had arrived. I got a huge thrill whenhe referred to me as Marcy. Bill came out of the hallway where the videobooths were with a big smile and gave me a hug. "Well Marcy, you'reearly! I can see you're excited to meet my friend. That's great, you'lllove her."Just then, the door opened and the guy who'd been driving the. .?" I sheepishly replied "yes.." and due to his face of bursting curiosity, I lied "I felt a bit hot, that's all". "It's a nice night... what can I get you, young lady?"I asked him for a pack of Marlboros. So far I had been feeling a pounding heartbeat in my chest and throat, and my skin felt like cold stone, but soon a warm exhilaration enveloped me, and my apprehension began to fade. He turned, walked to the shelf behind him, and took the Marlboros. As he walked back I noticed my prank was. " Well, this conference still has 3 more days. I'll think about it." That and the fact that you admit you have a problem are the first steps. For your own good — take care of it."On the last day of the conference, two people are allowed to present cases they are having a problem in curing. After the presentation there is a group discussion and people suggest ways to resolve the cases. I was very curious when I saw my friend John Bart take the stand. He spoke of his accomplishments, and then he. Forgive us. We’re imperfect and when we see perfection like you, we feel deeply inadequate.”“You sure you’re not hitting on me? Because you’re doing a fair job for someone who hasn’t started high school yet.”I chuckled and shook my head. “Although if you need protection from the wrong kind of attention, you can tell people ‘the kid’ asked you out. The faculty have taken to calling me Wonder-boy. I’m not sure I like that name, but it stuck.”“Yeah, I heard that name too. You mind if I tell people.