That's all it is, Error, mortal mind. Itnever really exists." This was straight Christian Science, something weall forgot too often to practice. "O... maybe you'd care to visit agynecologist?" No!" Ruth shrieked, turning as red as her bikini. The conversationaround us softened momentarily, as people turned to look at us. I flamedsilently in embarrassment. I'd heard talk of gynecologists in the lockerrooms at school, and they were mentioned in a girls-only meeting ofhealth class. I was. I followed through with “What time do you get off work?”. It was bold. I hadn’t rehearsed this. I had no idea what to say and my subconscious took charge, saying the suave kind of thing my characters said in dreams but never dreamed of saying in real life.Sally glanced sideways again, particularly checking the girl standing at the other till silently watching us. “Why?” Sally asked. “You’ve a long way home” I said. “I take the bus” she replied. “I have a car” I countered. “Ok” she surrendered,. Then a week after Olga flew off to New York City with her new husband, Ludmilla ran into a school chum on the streets. His name was Georgi and he asked her for a big favor. He would give her 200 rubles for the errand.It was all a setup and when she made delivery of the small package to another man, she was arrested. The man receiving the package was a KGB agent. Taken to Lubyanka, she was subjected to all kinds of insults and sexual harrassment. Two of the guards were sadistic. They beat her. ” Not reacting to her question, my head very noticeably scanned her from head to toe. She was the picture of perfection. “Savannah…You truly are an 11/10…” I finally said. She smiled from ear to ear and then her face twisted. “Dad…I feel a little exposed…” “Well,” I replied, “you’re the one who stripped down naked, not me!” I jokingly poked her left shoulder. “Why don’t you strip down too and come join me?!” She replied as she turned her back to me and headed for the water. I watched her naked.