Richard adjusted his shades and stared straight ahead as the Skylark convertible cruised along the hot blacktop, smooth as a dream, twice as perfect. ...e had done this several times since moving into the scorched backyard of the nation. Somewhere betwixt the pillars of civilization, the megalopolis’ known as Los Angeles and New York, existed a world built on more basic principles. Dwelling here were people who still appreciated things as simple as wide open skies and the cricket symphonies of. He is just wonderful!”“Well now, that’s some high praise from Darleen. How do you feel about all of that praise?”I smiled. However, I was really intimidated. Here sits two beautiful women critiquing me on my sexual prowess as if we were talking about how well I made dinner. At this point, the waitress came over to our table and asked for our lunch orders. The ladies went first. I ordered a large porterhouse steak medium rare, sautéed mushrooms and steamed broccoli with a house salad and ranch. You've pretty much gone off the deep end, huh?" About what?" Not what, who. Your sixteen year old fiancée." Ah, my Kimmy," I said. I can't avoid smiling when I think about her. Gail noticed."Don't get me wrong, I'm glad you're happy. I wish you all the best. But that news doesn't sit well with a few people." Oh, let me guess. Forty year old guy, sixteen year old girl. Exploitation written in big red letters all over the place. Am I right?" Pretty good synopsis," Gail said. "Sister-in-law. Blessed be though I returned, it was for the zemi I had yearned. A gift to me ergo, I was too stubborn, too stubborn to just let my fantasies go. I had to know why. Why the brothers of my beloved culture must be so shy & why my hopes & dreams of the better world, these dreams must die. I try & try, to bring the culture to men in my area. I thought I could fly but the result was only mass hysteria. Nevertheless in my years, of limbo & despair, I was in need of healing. My mind, body & feeling.