I spoke freely and was soon sharing my plans and dreams. ‘Mark, you are young, and still going to college. You fell into a situation and Edith and t...e family have taken you in like a son. Folks could think you are using this for your own benefit.’ ‘I certainly hope you don’t mean that?’ ‘You tell me.’ Looking me square in the eyes. ‘Linda, it’s my name and my name alone on the loan. It’s my neck that’s on the line. Edith and I have an unwritten agreement that if this plan works out, and we. "Vanessa?" Yes....awkwardly fitching Vanessa come closer to me" she ask.....what? I'm sorry excuse me? Not sure what she asked wanting to make sure it is what I thought it was what I think is that I heard (that is a tongue twister)"come close to me" she stand with her left hand extending it and snapping her fingers at me pointing to a few inches in front of her. Part of me wants to ask her what the hell she thinks i am but me being me and fully aware that i am at work. I look at her strangly. But did Ihave any friends in high school?"I checked my account a few times through out the day, it took a whilebefore I got a response. I'll get to that when we get there because I didnot spend the entire day pressing the refresh button. I have three friendson my Faceplace account, and I share the same last name with all of them.I look for my wallet, I find it. It looks the same. I don't have a purse toput it in. When I look through the wallet, there are a few surprises, one Ihave five hundred. "Most of you are not sure why you are here," she turned to read the closest of the women's faces in front of her. "I'll make it simple: You have been conscripted into lesbian servitude. Five or more of your peers wish it so. And so you should be. You are spoiled, uppity, judgmental, unforgiving, unconscionable, lazy, unfeeling miscreants." Bullshit!" one woman shouted.The cadet singled the woman out and stood in front of her. "Lori Pagent, correct?" she said. "At least five people in your life.