You and your wife should really get dressed up for an intimate night of dining and dancing. Ol' Man Thompson really knows how to throw a helluva party..." Let me check with my wife to see if we can make it, okay?" Sure, sure. Go ahead and check with the little lady. Oh, by the way," Bill said. "Have you two ever done any swinging before?" My wife's the dancer in our family. I can do a little Foxtrot or a two-step sometimes but I don't know how to swing."Bill laughed."Maurice, I'm not talking. The bus stop was only yards from the main entrance to the block of flats and benefited from a shelter which, at this time of the year, served mostly to keep the sun off Ana and other commuters as they waited for the bus. Unfortunately, she didn't live near enough to the bus depot to avoid having to stand all the way on most of her journeys to work, but a little bit of discomfort like that was nothing compared to the gain of having a job.Around her block of flats were many others almost. "I'm going out tonight, Sport," Jessie yelled from her bedroom. "Don't wait up." I could see her through the open bedroom door as she stripped down to her matching bra and thong while she looked for something to wear."Where are you going?" I asked, trying to sound nonchalant while I watched her pick a coral blue dress from the closet and hold it up for scrutiny."Going clubbing with a couple of friends," she answered as she shimmied into the short dress. "I'd invite you, but it's over 21 only,". Lay still for a while and I will check back with you. I need to check on your friend."Lord Blackmon? Here? Hurt? The thoughts raced through her and she jerked in her bonds. But that just produced another wave of nausea."Hey now, be cool. I will be back in a minute. Don't worry."Page calmed herself. She was afraid to open her mouth again to speak; sure that what would come out had nothing to do with communication.Page had learned much about self-control and discipline in the years she had been a.