I got my driver’s license and bought a car. I got up the nerve to ask a few girls out, but none of my dates developed into relationships. I still ha... very little confidence and none of the girls I dated fit my ideal. They were attractive but usually they were as tall as I was. One in particular that I’ll never forget was one I met in a bowling alley. She was the best-looking girl I ever dated, even to this day. I thought she was about my height but when I picked her up for our first date, even. " Dixie then snapped back at Mrs Carter. "Well how aboutus stopping for a little break, I need to strech my legs." "Watch yourtone little girl! There's a McDonalds at the next exit, you can get abite to eat and use the bathroom, but we're only stopping for 15minutes. I was so pissed and red faced, and what was my girlfrienddoing by siding with Dixie anyway. I knew I should've never came onthis trip.After finding a parking spot, Talitha grabbed my hand and we racedacross the parking lot as the. Jack looked at me with a predatory grin. "So, how about inviting me to dinner tonight?" he asked again. "It is my most fervent wish and my deepest desire that you do so." No..." I said, weakly, and then quickly ran out the door before Jack could enslave me further.It was obvious that I had to keep Jack away. He had something evil planned ... I don't know what ... but something bad. But how! Already I felt my love for him growing, and an almost irresistible urge to do his bidding...STOP THAT! I. " But why do that to you? And who did it?"Vanlo shook his head. "The Overlord may have his own guesses as to the former, considering the precarious political machinations at work in Oceanus at the moment."Lanno nodded absently at this. He admitted that he had not been following current events of late."But as to the latter, I do not know. I have no clue as to the perpetrator."Lanno wondered if this were too much to take in at once. Vanlo had handed him some revelations about what was really.