They married later that afternoon, or so the story goes, a large quantity of Pernod rumored to be a factor in their well-considered decision to tie th... knot. But more on my mother in a moment, I need to talk about the dynamic between Chuck and my father just now. These two brothers, it turned out, were more than just a study in contrasts: they were, rather, poised as mortal enemies, opposite particles of matter and anti-matter held apart by all the forces nature could muster. Their parents. Dan, she said, a little frightened by how serious hed gotten. I was just trying to make you happy. Because when I saw all the DVDs you had, I thought maybe you like the same stuff I did. And because I play all the time at home and thought maybe you do, too. And I thought, you know, maybe I could share it with you. She paused and looked up at him, thinking she might cry. Was I wrong? He could see in her eyes that hed scared her, so he tried to comfort her a bit. He smiled and began to caress her. Have you finished what work you have. “ Emilia nodded. “well the kebabs can look after themselves so why don't we go sun ourselves.”“They got changed into swimwear in Emilia's case a brief bikini with thong bottom and in Clare's a rather sedate one piece.“OK are you determined to make me feel a frump.”“Not really I will find a bikini more sited for the public baths if you prefer.”“No I just wish I had been more adventurous I have two costumes and both leave far too much to the imagination.”“Are. ..” he paused. “Wait, these, uh, these spinning, dense objects in the sky, are they pulsars? Like, neutron stars that are rotating rapidly?” He coughed. “A neutron star is a star core that has collapsed into the most dense kind of matter that exists naturally in the universe without the application of ... understanding.” He gulped, slightly, shifting on the bed. “That’s what you’re talking about?”“Yes.” The Bug, at least, didn’t hesitate.“Okay, are ... are you telling me that you measure things.