" Kayla says, before tailing off."Or maybe it was something to do with me?" I ask. "Yeah, you're probablyright, heh. You know... If I could go back an... do everything differently,I would, I'd have just been honest from the very start. But, I guesswhat's done is done..." If you'd been honest," Kayla says, "you wouldn't have applied for theband, and almost certainly wouldn't have been accepted into the band.For all you know, you'd still be unemployed." True," I sigh. "I'd almost certainly still be. After this where do you want to go? Eiko: No where in particular but could we just drive around for a while? Dad: Sure. Eiko: Giggle. Dad I have to go to the bathroom. Dad: Don’t take too long now. Eiko: I won’t. I’ll be back soon. :Eiko walk to the bathroom: Eiko: Hey who are you? Man: Heh wouldn’t you like to know? Eiko: Do I know you? :Man pulling out a switchblade: Man: Heh give me your money. It’s a simple exchange your money for your life. :Eiko looks at dad eating his ice cream: Eiko:. ..”“Good. WE want to talk with you about our wedding plans while we’re there.”“You already have plans?” Mom squeaked.“Yes, ma’am,” I said. The Saturday after we meet with you.”“Oh, Lord, son. I’m puttin’ you on the prayer list.”“Put both of us on the list, Mom. Her name’s Sunny Kim.” Mom’s an active member of the local Baptist church. Yeah, I know ... Cajun’s’re supposed to be Catholic. Not our bunch, ever since Great-grand-dad got crosswise with the parish priest over the arrangements to. I talk to Pete. We talk. It kind ofworks for us. It's weird but... yeah. We keep things separate. And thenyou show up. Are you his sister?"I exhaled. "For the third and final time today. I am from an alternateuniverse. I am a female clone of the Peter from my universe. I have allhis memories," I pointed to my head. "Male mind," I motioned at mychest. "Fully female. You know firsthand that my breasts are real. I canalso confirm that I've my first period. I am not a fan of those." Oh. Wow..