"Michael got into the passenger seat and awaited John to start the car. Hefelt a sudden pang of nerves."I know how you feel," said John. "But hopefull..., this will be the dayyour future is made clear."Michael said nothing but smiled.They arrived at the school minutes later and parked in the staff carpark.A few teachers were still leaving and heading to their cars. John ignoredthem and headed to the entrance. Mr Connor was waiting for them."Mr Brook, nice to see you again," said Mr Connor,. I leapt to catch the ball just as I was clattered by thebrutes, fell badly on my shoulder and head, and lost consciousness. WhenI came round, I was lying on my back surrounded by faces, with my headbeing held firmly by two hands. I heard a voice say "Peter, don't try tomove your head until you are checked over." From the side of my eye Icould see the hem of that lovely blue raincoat, and soon I was staringup at her lovely face surrounded by her hood.Later I learnt that Jennie was on the. ‘OK, sure,’ she says. The waitress returnes and I pay for the meal. When I help Ann with her coat I make sure I run my fingers lightly over her neck. A sure erogenous zone. We talk of nothing much on the ride home, just what two old married people talk about. The kids and their spouses, our jobs, will the car hold up much longer. Twenty-seven years of comfort and understanding. When we get home there is a flurry of activity. Put the cat out, lock the doors, turn out the lights, make sure the. Whenever I close my eyes at night, I can see Jess as if she was rightin front of me. She was unconventionally pretty with shiny black hairand blue streaks. When I spoke with her I felt I had known her my wholelife. I remember how her lip piercing glistened against thestreetlights or how her skirt bounced when she walked away, certainthat she was going to have one of the best nights of her life. Sheplagued my mind every moment of my prison sentence but no measure ofthought could account for the.