I did tip well, but they couldn’t have known it before hand.It just seemed natural to me, as it had been this way all my lives. I didn’t even real...y pay any attention to the smoothing of the way afforded by my aura. I just took it as a given that every one would be helpfully useful.I don’t dare reveal my otherness though, on peril of my life. I have proved that over and over again. If any aliens ever visit, they had better be prepared for a violent hostile reception from most humans, even if. ”“No problem.” Katie leant over to reach a can of cokefrom the bottom of the refrigerator. Suddenly she wasaware that the young man had involuntarily stoppedremoving his jacket. She guessed – he was looking ather, bending over. Katie knew she should ignore it, butliked being looked at, particularly by a good lookingyoung man like this. After taking a few moments more than she should,reaching the coke, she handed it to the young man, andgestured to an arm chair.. .. and," he said, drawing out the drama. "I'm the next crew chief when the opening comes." Robbie! I'm so happy for you. It's all happening so fast. You should be proud of yourself too."Julie was just as happy as he was and their enthusiasm was contagious."Come on, we have to have a celebration," he continued. "We have to have a special event to mark this." Why don't you take me out to dinner? We can go on Sunday and I get to be waited on instead of the other way around," she said. The hands of the clock have not moved. All I can hear is a buzzing in my head.So, get dressed, Suzy! It's cold and damp outside, as it has been for weeks. So, tight black leggings. No knickers. No bra. My tartan shirt and a sweater, then my ancient biker jacket and boots and a peaked cap. Down the street Suzy, keep walking, girl. Don't stop to think, 'No Regrets', remember?I am at the park gates. The ironwork is wet from the mist, which now seems to hang around all day, every day. They won't.