It was so nice to be going home and even nicer to be going home as a woman. When we got home the place was a wreck. “Sorry about the mess,” Kathy ...aid, “I'm just not used to cleaning up anymore.” “That's okay, I'll take care of it tomorrow while you're at work,” I smiled. “I really do like cleaning the house and doing the grocery shopping,” I told her and checked the freezer and pantry to see how our supplies were holding up. “Well you just take it easy, babe, and get all healed,” she said. It all started a couple of months ago. Not long after her 18th birthday. She had asked for a car aswel as many other things. Me being strict, I told her she would have to work towards getting a car. A car is something you don't just get, you have to earn it. Get a part time job. They are expensive things. I can't be buying her everything for the rest of her life. Anyway, seeing as I have a free house most of the time whilst my wife works, my son is at uni and my daughter at college. I have. It will be amazing!’ ‘You are inspired. I think I will leave you to your work.’ Beverly gave Tracy a hug and walked out to the door and left the store with a wave. * * * * * Andy lifted the television out of his trunk and carried it across the parking lot to the pawn shop. He had a computer and really didn’t need a television, he told himself. And he could get it back as soon as he got a paycheck. He had sent out eighteen resumes that day, seven short of the quota he had set for himself. He. ‘I’m going to have Jared take me to the beach,’ Stephanie said. ‘Let’s meet back at the dock at 4:30 to catch the ferry back.’ I drove on, and followed the signs to North Beach. It was another suggestion by the rental guy, and easy to find. For the price of a few beers, we ended up with two loungers under an umbrella with some beach towels. We undressed again and stretched back to drink a beer as we watched the people pass by on their way to the ocean. ‘You ready for a swim,’ I asked. ‘Let’s.