The moment their words left their lips, I realized that I was perhaps ready, and my mind sprang into action as I began to formulate my plan. First, I ...ould buy something extra special from the lingerie store. Second, I would find some way to usher my sister out for the night (but not before I got some of her tips from her many experiences.) Third, I would invite him over under the innocent pretense of our usual Friday movie nights. I genuinely wanted to be with him, and had reached a point. The captain left us to mind the boat while he took the dinghy ashore.The next day was a loss finding the yard and waiting for the boat to be hauled-out. We did have booze and beer, the yard had ice lemons and limes, there was a little store and the ‘hippie’ girl had pot; didn’t need much else except some food once in a while.Late in the afternoon I found a Jeep taxi and went exploring. The captain was gone and the cook was sleeping it off.A few hours and talking to the driver found me up the. Even though his anger temporarily relieved his pain, he was unable to move his body properly. All he could do was squirm as he gritted his teeth and screamed through closed lips.Taking two chairs, Lucas sat down on one and introduced the other to May.“It looks like we’re going to be here for a while, this guy is very persistent.”Sitting in the chair while continuing to look at Clovis in silence, May did not feel an ounce of goodwill for him. Although she knew he was suffering at the moment, it. "Not going to play tonight?" Not tonight. Ricky showed up and took some of the shine off the evening. Talk to you later."As I walked back down the stairs I wondered if things had gone differently that night would I have been in there sharing that bed with her like I had at the last party. I laughed as I realized the answer to that question.Gary Kinson was getting ready to leave and I asked him if I could bum a ride with him and he said okay. I saw Ricky watching me as I left with Gary and I.