His big nose and eyes still looked red and watery. Then he said,"It's time to Parallel Park."After everyone left for the day Jeri went in and put on h...r black knitskirt and jacket. It was the same outfit she wore to the Iron Spike.This time however she did not spend time with her hair and nails asbefore. Her hair already was in a French braid that hung down the centerof her back to her waist. Her nails were the same as yesterday. She didwear her black velvet pumps and of course the chocolate. I had been receiving compliments all night but Kimiko was the first woman who had contacted me that I felt a sudden attraction to. Her lips were red, her eyes brown with carefully made up eye lashes. Her simple dress was black silk."I love yours too," I replied, "but mine is getting hot." Come with me then," Kimiko replied, taking my hand.Kimiko led us to the dining room where a very dark skinned girl and a porcelain white Southern belle were using the mahogany dining table as the stage for a. .. you... What did he say?" Ruth could feel her heart pounding harder."Well, he's on the line right now, says he's got to speak with you, but he won't tell me what it's about. He's been calling now for a couple of days. I've been wondering why he was calling here when I know he has your home phone number, so finally I thought I'd ask you about it!" Audrey's voice sounded concerned, and Ruth realized that she must say nothing that would alarm her husband's secretary.You must remain calm, she. ”“Well, yeah, but where in Minnesota?”“Owatona.” The observation that she was only giving me one word answers was not lost on me. “You?”At least it was a question. I told her, “I’m going to Minneapolis. I have a friend there. Gonna live on their couch for awhile.” It was a true statement, strictly speaking, but it left out most of the important details. The gender of the friend remained conveniently hidden.“Are you moving there?”“I dunno. Yeah. Maybe.” I didn’t know what I was going to.