I had been hangingfor nearly ten minutes, proof that I really was in trouble. I have to try again. I began to haul myself up for a third time; but thi... time my arms refused. I got half-way, and my muscles failed. I could get no higher.For the third time, I dropped, and the jarring halt sent a new flash of agony through both shoulders, sosevere I cried out. New sweat came, prickling down my bare spine, and for half a minute I hung in serious pain.When it ebbed, the tears came. Frustration, fear,. Pouring three fingers, he downed it like a shot and enjoyed the burn. Waiting to be under the influence, he snapped in an Allman Brothers CD and played the comforting music from his youth. The bluesy strains fit the occasion. His left-hand lay on the envelope, as he tried to guess the contents purpose, deathly afraid whatever it was would break his heart. A letter bomb for the soul. In a burst of liquefied strength, he ripped open the end and emptied it onto the desk. Graffiti adorned the. Jeff appeared at her office door stuck his head in "Hi Jenny everything alright here". He was smling. "Yeah sure she responded. Jeff and Jenny would flirt with each other sometimes. "Fine Jeff come in have a seat" Jeff sat at he other chair in her office and they chatted a bit. "I have to move these boxes of reports to the conference room next door she said to him nervously picking up one box. "Let me hold the door I can help you Jenny" "Oh would youI just need those other two boxes next to my. "It's probably the best feeling in the world, especially with someone you are fond of." Tony answered.Tammy then said "If we become fond of you, can you do it with us?".Tony blushed, but Zoe broke in and said "Never mind Tammy she is always saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. But would you?"Tony shyly said "I might"After breakfast they had taken him home to meet their mother who Tony remembered, and who was still a lovely looking woman. She was still as charming as he remembered her..