The margaritas were going down smooth and we were laughing and having a great time. We were both getting a good buzz going. And I was getting a bit ho...ny looking at Mom, especially after she did that dance. Mom said,"You know this reminds me of when I was in college on spring break. Partying and hanging out the around a pool. Playing drinking games or truth or dare". "You used to play truth or dare?" I asked. "Yes, many times, I guess we used to get pretty crazy back then". "How crazy did you. ’ Henodded and said ‘what can I do for you two? Need a place to bed down for the night?Clare joined in saying ‘I would like that if we may Sir’ and flashed those dark browneyes in his direction showing her sincerity. He said, ‘well, dinner is about ready if you’rehungry, and it aint much but the roof on the barn don’t leak, so make yourselves tohome.’ We smiled at our good fortune, I shook his hand and told him thanks as Clareonce again chimed in ‘I could really use a bath, got a water. That night, we were about to accept the consequences – Cold MREs in tents set up right smack in the middle of our football field – at night and in the snow. And seeing our buddies studiously trying not to look sorry for us over the past couple of days was kind of hard to take. Josh Grady, our fullback, muttered to me, "Cold MREs? Marty, I think I'd really rather eat crow – literally!"As we walked down towards the Stadium from the Field House, someone else grumbled, "What kind of man would set. Ling bristled. Alice looked back at Betsy before shaking her head with a frown. Betsy looked over at Ling to see her reaction. When Ling cleared her throat, Alice turned her attention back to Ling. It was obvious by the expression on her face that Alice did not think highly of Ling.Ed sat back and took in the whole series of exchanged glances. Curious, he said, “Alice. I sense a little disapproval on your part towards Ling. Do you care to explain why?”“Do you want the truth?” Alice asked.