Believe it or not, YOU factored into that.”“Me?!” I asked in surprise. “How?”“The young man I interviewed mentioned he’d tried to get so...e girls to play ‘strip chess’ after hearing about a kid in Milford who had invented it!”I doubled over in laughter, taking a moment to compose myself.“That’s just perfect! I have to tell Jennifer that one!”Doctor Mercer smirked, “I recall telling him it was probably a good thing he didn’t convince the girls to play. He didn’t seem to know the rules you and. She gave a shriek, but it wasnothing compared to the one Hayman would have let out if he could have.After the initial shock passed, he tried frantically to change back,discovering with mounting panic that he couldn't switch from his presentform, no matter how hard he tried. Appalled as he was by what hadhappened, he was more appalled still to realise that even in thesecircumstances he still managed to be outraged that the dress Colette hadlusted after, the dress he now resembled, was a Vivienne. . well ... maybe ... it's a carrying implement used to house things." Seph said. Ed nodded like a water glass bird on a Michigan tavern backbar."Ok ... what's in it?" Enquiring minds want to know."Eleven occupied chests and one empty of occupation." Ed grinned."Nope," said Seph, "the twelfth chest isn't empty." What's in it?" asked Ed."Seventy five coins," said Seph."You didn't!?" asked Ed."I did," said Seph."You brought them?" asked Ed."Yup ... one full set," said Seph."I'm going to have to. I hate to be disappointed, he cautions. I dont respond. Im certainly not used to being challenged on that question, I suppose because most of the boys here already know Im well-endowed. Instead, I offer, My place? He nods and says, Mine isnt unpacked. As much as I suspected. We head towards the front door, setting our glasses the bar as we pass it. Youre new to Seattle. Its not a question. Hes never been to this club before, at least not in the four years Ive been here. Im from Seattle.