Cute to say the least.Well, agree?With a touch of perfume, I was ready.Ready for what?Then my mom started in on me.Do I know about boys? Do I know wh...t boys want? Do I know how to handlean aggressive boy? Did I know what first, second, third base meant?What was acceptable on a first date?"Mom, stop. Remember who I am. Ok." Besides, if I really like him, he can have anything he wants. Justkidding." Oh, I am so nervous mom." On the drive over to the local malt shop my mom looked at me real. Poor babe! Little Luis de Mornay. I suppose I was too deep into my own grief to notice, but I find it curious that I never thought about it until now. I almost feel guilty for not doing something to help, but that is an absurd thought! How could I, a child of nine years, have been of any possible help? The Comte was a grown man. He did not need my help. It was the Comte, who helped me by not sending me to an orphanage and allowing me to live in the chateau. How odd it is that I should feel this. “They will still be searching the contact site and I’ll be getting out of the canal somewhere about there...” [she pointed] “ ... So you should meet me here about 0110. That allows for five minutes of chat and five of swim time.”Georg shook his head. “No one can swim a mile in five minutes. The world record is almost twelve minutes. And that is in a calm pool, in the daylight, not counting the alligators or darkness. There’s no moon tomorrow; it will be dark. If I am just parked here, it will. ?If it isn?t AlexTetras. The last time I checked Miss Tetras visiting your locker afterthe tardy bell is a violation of the student code of conduct. ??Yes sir, I know its just???And what are those? Balloons? I?ll take those, please.? I unwound theribbons from my hand and passed them to him.?The student handbook specifically states that balloons, boxes ofcandy, birthday gifts, stuffed animals and anything else not related toacademics must be checked in at the front desk and remain there untilthe.