I was floored. I think he knew to be patient, since I hadn’t left and I hadn’t slapped him either. After a long quiet and with as much thoughtfuln...ss as I could muster for the situation, I began to speak, barely audibly. ‘You cannot possibly love me, in the manner that you are speaking, any more than a cinematic film – if all you did was watch me ten years ago and are now replaying those images in your mind. It seems I am nothing more to you than a projected image, purified and glorified. Carl,s on a three week holiday. Can I help, my name s Joe!” “Well Hello Joe I have a few things to sort so will be working till about 10:30! Can you book me a taxi then for King,s Cross station?” “No problem, Madam.” “Hey none of this Madam stuff I,m Tracey!” she laughed. “Okay Tracey! Will book it straight away!” “Great see you a bit later!” “You bet!” I terminated her call and rang the taxi firm to place the order for her cab. Quite a number of staff soon exited bidding me a good night and as. The moment catches us both and the air is instantly stiller, hotter. I can’t breathe properly and I desperately want to melt against him. Time seems to slow down and I endure long moments of deliberation as the pressure mounts. My senses have become hyper aware as I gaze up at him. His eyes are darker, more intense, and I can see that he is also battling with this astounding chemistry between us. The sun, the crashing surf and the feeling of being somewhere beyond reach from real life push. Tim let out a breath he did not realize he was holding and relaxed.“Well it started normal, and then after a few pushes it turned into ... I guess you could call it solid diarrhea. Sort of like excess stuff falling out, after the main event.”The doctor continued, “Okay, so what happened after you finished and the smell died down?”Tim’s father laughed and said, “Yeah the smell was a definite ‘death smell,’ that’s for sure.”Everyone had a nervous laugh, including the doctor, but Tim’s mother,.