He asked, "Would you like me to carry them out to the cabinetfor you?"Michael rolled his eyes and said, "I think I can manage, Ted. Thanks."He took th... DVDs and walked away.Michael reached the cabinet and he unlocked and opened it. As herestocked the items, he considered that Ted had been acting verysolicitous toward him lately. On further reflection, Michael concludedthat Ted had been treating him as if he were a girl, and the idea ofthat made him blush profusely.That evening...Michael pulled. They were playing games and I was beginning to feel a little mocked. I sighed at the realization that this hot summer’s day fantasy was not to be. I finished my wine, thanked them for the aspirin and got up to leave. ‘Sit down,’ commanded Janet. ‘What the fuck?’ I replied. I was indignant. I don’t accept that kind of shit from anyone but my mother. I continued to leave. ‘Wait.’ This time it was Louisa that spoke and for that reason only I stopped. She came up the hallway with slow languid. I said, "You're asking me to take a whole lot on your say-so, Ms. Calliway. I feel like I'm being told to go away and be a nice little boy while the grown-ups take care of everything."Well, I'm not inclined to do that, not with my wife down the hall recovering from being beaten and raped. That is a fact. And no matter what you say, I don't feel that there is anything the police or the fucking DOC and its secret squirrel agencies will do to those two or three or however many men that will make. Would you like me to talk to him and see if he'll comp you a couple of tickets? I think the only thing that would prevent him from doing this would be if he drops dead from the shock of hearing he is being considered to join in on your endeavor." Wow, this caught me totally off guard. I still see him as that little kid who would shyly sneak peeks when I came over to visit. I trust your judgment, so I'm open to explore this possibility. Make sure he has a clear understanding I am still not.