”“Steve!” Phil Edwards called out, interrupting our conversation.“Phil! It’s great to see you! I heard you’re an adjunct professor!”“T...anks to you!” he grinned. “Those Rap Sessions really had a huge impact. How is everyone back in Chicago?”“Good. The kids are growing like weeds. And there are seven of them now!”He laughed and shook his head, “I shouldn’t be surprised with all those hot women you had around!”“So the Rap Sessions led you to a PhD in Philosophy?”“I switched my minor to philosophy,. I hastily pocketed the stone, and with hopes that there might be more like it I crawled on, feeling my way with both hands under the slowly fading sunlight. As the bright, yellow sun disappeared from view, I feared that I might not reach the end of the cave without an artificial source of light. Moments later, only a faint, greenish sheen illuminated my view, but still I crawled on, determined to explore as much as I could before even this glow vanished. After all, there was no mistaking the. She heard me start to sniffle once again and quickly commented "and ifyou ruin your makeup young lady, you are going to get it!" With her nowholding my hand she led me towards the car. My sniffles quickly stoppedat Madge's warnings and the sheer terror of what was happening to meand all the strange feelings I was experiencing were starting to sinkin.The cool morning breeze swirled around my nyloned legs and up my dress.I could hear the click of my little heels on the sidewalk as we walkedto the. She must have been some woman. ‘So Melanie, I understand you’re on this vacation to be alone, but maybe one night we could have dinner, or maybe take a sailboat ride. I’d like to see you again before you leave.’ I was a few feet ahead of him before I realized he’d stopped. He stood there like a man with a mission and I knew what he wanted. I walked up to him and put my hands on his chest, looking in his eyes in a way that let him know I was his. My heart pounded as he moved a bit of my hair.