Maybe you and I have an appointment with another catastrophe.“But ... maybe we are here to rest and love each other. It could be a temporary gift pr...vided by a grateful universe.“And maybe I’m not even close.”We chose to accept the latter instead of wrestling with things far too far above our pay grade.In the end, the universe does what the universe does.Period.Exclamation point.So.Angela – or Evelyn, if you will – and me, spent twenty-four exhausting hours trying out everything our new bodies. “Only if the film’s a big hit,” he replied, “if it’s not, I stand the loss.”I made a quick decision.“All right, I’ll do it,” I said, gloating a little at pulling a fast one on Cal.We chatted for a little while, then said our goodbyes, and I walked down to the Hochschule to meet Cal.On Friday night we were picked up to spend the weekend with Jonas and his family.We got out of the car at Jonas’s house, a farmhouse with lots of outbuildings and animals, and it didn’t take long to realise why Cal. Theresa stood beside him, naked and apparently unashamed, until he tugged lightly on her leash. She knelt then, and leaned against his leg.All eyes were on her, until Steve began to speak. "It has been carefully explained to me that Theresa has certain needs that I was not meeting. I have agreed to try harder to treat her as she wants and needs to be treated. None of the rest of you should assume that I intend to make similar use or similar demands of you; what has changed between myself and. He smiled immediatelyand said, "Hello. I'm Jim Randolph. Here to see Mandy." Of course Mr. Randolph," I dipped into a half curtsy. "Miss Stratton isexpecting you. She isn't quite changed from work," I lied."Oh! Well, that's quite alright," he replied. "And who are you? Such apretty little thing!"I probably blushed. "I'm, er, ah, I'm Miss Stratton's maid. Won't youcome in? I'll prepare a drink for you."Mr. Randolph entered the house and repeated his question that I thoughtI'd deftly.