But I’m starting to again.’ ‘Was the problem your lesbian experience?’ Max wondered. ‘No! The woman and my experience were both wonderful. I... fact, if I ever get to Memphis in the United States or Michelle returns here, I would like to get together with her.’ ‘So what was the problem?’ ‘It was later, when my former fashion designer friends from Arts School made comments about how I looked whilst I was on the dance floor.’ ‘What was their problem? Didn’t they like your clothes?’ Denise smiled. “Why do you think a girl gives a guy her number? For prosperity?”I smiled. “No. Out of pity. To make us saps feel good for a while.”Kimber laughed again, her face alive, eyes glowing. “For your information, there are very few people who have my phone number. I protect my privacy. I have to, otherwise I’d never get any peace. So, no pity here, buster. You’re one of the privileged few.”“Then I’m honored.”“You should be.” She sipped her coffee. “Mmmm. Good. So why didn’t you call? I thought we had. Chandra was stunned by the music and Jake was smiling at the reaction of his friend. Wow! This is so good!-said Chandra while bobbing his head to the rhythm-Why had I never heard such music before. So trancing and driving. I just want to stand up and dance. If you want to do it, do it-said Jake. Only if you will join me. I dont want to look like an idiot. I am not a good dancer. Neither do I, but I really want to dance… And youre afraid of dancing alone because it will look too stupid in your. In my humble opinion he is our small band’s weakest link and, personally, I find something in his manner disquieting, although I cannot put my finger on it. Perhaps it is the way that his eyes fix on Emma from time to time, or on myself when he thinks I am looking the other way. A gentleman, he is not, and while I try not to make it obvious, I take great pains to never be alone in his company. Earlier, I made reference to the strangeness of the flora and fauna of this strange place. We have.