He controls their minds with it.’ ‘The guy is eighty fuckin’ years old. I mean, I could understand if the guy worked out like Jack LaLanne and w...s in really good shape, you know.’ He stopped pacing to ask his associates a question. ‘Is he still alive, by the way?’ ‘Who?’ ‘Jack LaLanne? Is he still alive?’ ‘Yeah, Boss, Jack LaLanne is still alive, I think or did he croak? I dunno,’ said Angelo scratching his head. ‘I don’t see him no more on TV, except for his juice machine commercials, but the. See ya, man."Frank grinned impishly one last time and headed to the back of the bus.Jason took a deep breath and let it go in a noisy sigh. He had been tempted for a moment to take Frank up on that invitation. Of all his reasons for doing so, most of them had to do with wanting to see exactly how much damage Frank had done and understand what they were up against.It was the remaining reasons that had convinced him to turn down the offer."So, same shit, different day?" asked Richie as the five. “I am not annoyed by Sara’s indiscretion; there is a firm friendship between us, in fact a relationship stronger than just friendship. Some facts of my past are known to some of my colleagues but I am unable to fully unburden myself to them. I have only known you a short time but feel as if I have known you all my life. It would be a kindness to me if you allow me to give you a full account of how it is I am where I am today.”“Anything you tell me will remain between the two of us.”“I am sure. Now everything wasdifferent.And as he approached the mirror he was flushed pink with embarrassment.It was all wrong now, it was no secret at all. His mother kneweverything. And so did her new friend Valerie Paine. Frank shudderedand recalled his burning red-faced shame and the hot wet tears in hiseyes as he stood in the lingerie department of the store. His motherhad forced him to go there, told the store clerk Ms. Paine all abouthis dressing up, and then he had to shop for panties and bras.