"Addressing Simon, "Your retrieving her "lost novel" was well done andmade your reputation. But you had to screw up the stream. That'll makeany other ...tudies in this era difficult. Your training warned you of thedangers of close contact. You'll never be allowed back into theuniversity's temporal research program again with this in your records."Simon hardly heard a word as he watched Gordon make her entrance. Hecouldn't hear her words but knew they were being faithfully recorded onhis personal. " She trailed off, before adding, "I don't know what to think."Dina and Dawn were already on the floor halfway through their chosen song, I saw Dina glance our way, "Sylvia, Dina is calling us, we're not going to let them down." I almost pulled her to her feet before taking her in my arms and leading her out.Dawn, ever the more observant, had read the situation perfectly. She guided Dina and herself to meet us. Her hands came and cupped Sylvia's face, "For us my little love, for Dina and me,. Why's she worried?" Well, she thinks you might be... gay." WHAT! That's ridiculous!" Marie dropped the sheet, since it was covering her legs and she still had her t-shirt on.Crystal got right in her face. "You don't go out with guys, Marie! By your age I'd already had a couple of boyfriends. Mom and Dad can't afford to be hit with homo taxes; they'd lose the house!"Crystal was of course referring to the Gay and Lesbian Tax, ratified by the U.S. government in 2007. It wasn't illegal to be gay. Both his hands were around her waist now, as they danced closer and closer. John could see that now Brenda’s head rested on his shoulder, her lips brushing his neck. Her breasts now pressed tightly to his chest as they continued to move to the music. He pulled her closer, their hips now pressed tightly together. John imagined that Brenda was feeling his very hard erection against her mound by now.They turned slightly, the boy’s back was to John. He could see Brenda’s hands gripping his.