But something about his mother’s explanation bothered him. So he sought out his father. Dad was in the garage.“Dad,” Craig said, “the guys at ...chool are using words I don’t understand.”“What words, son?” “Pussy and bitch. I asked Mom, but I don’t think she told me the right meanings.”“Son, never ask your mother about these things. Ask me. Let me explain what they mean for you.” He pulled a Playboy from his workbench, turned to the centrefold and drew a circle around the pubic area.“Everything. While I was busy with my work, Denise had her boyfriend coming in to visit her, and very often, I ended up staying alone in the room while she and her boyfriend went out. I often felt stupid for having come to a place, far away from my home, only to find out that lady I was in love with was spending time with her ex. I wrestled with the thought and tried to distract myself with the task I had at hand.Mary and I spoke every day. She would call me at night to enquire about the functioning of work. It wasn't long before Len and Loretta were an item in the small village.The signs were all there and everybody thought there would soon be a wedding in the town church, especially when Len became a regular Sunday afternoon guest at the Horner farm.However, the prediction was only partially correct. There would be a wedding all right but not like anybody expected.The saying says "true love never runs smooth" and Len and Loretta were about to discover the full meaning of that maximum.No sooner. I didn’t hear the elevator go down.”I shook my head. I hadn’t finished my breakfast and now it was time for a fight.I pushed my chair back and started to rise. I realized I felt odd. My coffee cup and the newspaper had grown larger and were wavering. I turned my head. The walls flowed as the room expanded. I pushed against the table to steady myself. My hands felt separate from my arms.I looked at Leah. She had sat back in her chair. Her eyes where wide in alarm.“Somethings wrong, Leah!” I.