. like water. We flow around the obstacles. We find the open spaces. We conform to the shape of the shore, but we rush past it. I want water on that c...urt tonight. I don't want you to foul anyone tonight. I don't want you to get fouled by anyone tonight. You are going to not be where the rocks are. And that light little ball, like a twig tossed in the stream is going to go with the flow—where the water goes."It was an elegant speech. I sure didn't expect it from Coach. Barry was scratching his. He had a week to persuade Charlene that he could be more to her than a source of pleasure, that he could be someone to spend more time with, to get to know, maybe to love. Which he wasn’t going to achieve laying here with her body pressed to his, no matter how comfortable it was. Although only the first light of day was beginning to flow through the curtains, he lightly untangled himself from the heavy sleeper that was his Mistress, he supposed, and made for the bathroom. A time later Charlene. I suppose they sell them somewhere here in the hotel." Oscar smiled and reached into the pocket of his sports coat, pulled out a small box, and handed a box of three lubricated latex condoms to Johan. "Here, use these. Consider it a present." My husband had thought of everything. I finished my drink. I now had four shots of vodka pulsing through my veins, which served to remove all remaining inhibitions. I leaned over to my husband and whispered into his ear, "I guess I am going to let this. Billy heard his mother saying, "It will be wonderful to have the kids with us this fall." She was seated before a large mirror, brushing her curly dark hair, and Ray stood behind her, his strong hands on his wife's shoulders as he watched her in the mirror with shining eyes."It will work out fine, honey, " he replied. "I think that Billy is getting to be part of the family, even though there are days he seems to be lost or confused. It will be good for all of us to spend more time.