There wasn’t exactly training for confronting demons in most places. Most people, even devout Catholics and other Christians who believed in the lit...ral existence of demons, didn’t really factor them into their daily lives or planning, did they? Massena paid lip service to Catholicism, but like many mobsters, there was a necessary level of doubt, since they seemed more likely damned souls than most.Naturally, the gangster brought a Catholic priest with him, but the man was hardly an expert. I thought, ‘Wow, the kiss wasn’t really much, but he seemed to like it.’ Then I went off and kissed Marlene.”“You kissed Marlene at the prom?” I said. “After you kissed me?”“Yeah. That’s when I figured out I had a definite preference for girls. You’re a much better kisser now, though,” she laughed.“Well, it was my first time. I didn’t have a clue.”“Are you still clueless? Or are you going to make love to us?”“Allie, sweetie, you have a way of getting right to the point,” I laughed. She shut me. A man had kissed me.It was, I had reasoned, only a matter of time. Ellen was attractive, shewas single, she was dating. I just hadn't quite expected to have to doany of those things. It was to be enough to look like her, act like her,and do her job for a little while. I now wondered how into this role Iwas going to have to get.I walked into the staff room after Wayne, and met the other teachers --a good mix of young and old, women and men. I shook hands and smiled andintroduced myself as Ellen. There were a few local men who were trying to settle down next to my compartment. The train started to move and I was at peace.Suddenly I heard a voice which asked me “Are these seats reserved?” I look up to see a pretty girl just in her early 20’s, seeming a little confused and catching her breath, she had beautiful curly hair , jeans, hoody and loafers to match the whole style. With a warm smile, I told her that the seats were unreserved and she could have them.She had a sigh of relief and.