Among those who joined us included Valente and Sharma, plus several others from different sections of the ship. We were laughing and just having fun w...en suddenly, everyone got rather quiet. At first, I didn't know why, then I saw Oliver and Iman walking over. The creature sitting closest to me quickly stood up and moved away and Oliver smiled, took his seat, and clicked something to him."No using our native language," said Oddo, "Alexis Perry doesn't understand ... oh, sorry sir. I didn't. "Let's discuss this later, okay? Now why don't you go change into an itsy-bitsy bikini and join your father for a couple of games of poolball?"As I approached the patio door, he shouted, "Don't wear those damp things in there. Your mother just bought a new carpet, and she could get angry if you spill water on it."Aha! So that was it. I had been expecting it. "What should I do?"He swam over to the wall of the pool and made a motion as if he were removing his t-shirt. Then he grinned, pointed to. Charles's grandparents from his father's side of the family died a long time ago and his dad had been raised by his grandaunt.Some of the customers were his mom's old friends who came all the way to the shop just to welcome his mom back. As for how they knew she was back, was simple. Most of the townspeople attended church on Sundays. His grandparents attended church on Sundays. They told their friends in church and word spread. Also that once his mom lived in Constantinople's Lot, she had to. I have to visit a radio station. Then we can have dinner and you can fill me in on what's happened in your life. Is that cool?"The others looked to me but I knew the decision had already been made. I would never hear the end of it if I didn't agree. And since the trio of people sitting across from me comprised my only friends the abuse would last for quite awhile."If you're sure it's no problem," I replied."Great!" Liz answered. "I gotta hustle but I promise I'll be back as soon as I can. Help.