”“You’re sure we’re all good, Dave?” he asked. I could hear the sincerity in his voice.“Absolutely,” I said, “just next party I get to...finger Maggie to a near orgasm so that we’re even.”There was a long pause, then “It’s hard to tell if you’re kidding around, sometimes,” he said, fishing.“I’m kidding,” I said, letting him relax.“Whew!” he said, and I could feel the tension drop. “You had me going for a minute.”Maggie never found out about what happened. Janet and I avoided discussing the night. Seeing as how I was lucky enough to get the master bedroom of the house it came with its own bathroom, which was helpful in more ways then one as I shut the door and splashed water on my face. Just looking at my reflection disappointed me. I was rail-thin and I mean the hand rails people use to help climb stairs, barely 5’8 on a good day with all of my sisters being at least 6 foot. I was the oddball of the family when it came to my hair as well, being the only one with short and shaggy. Seeing the futility, they just crowded down behind the seats, screened from the electric eyes. Pete, merciful soul that he was used the unattended correct change lane.As soon as the tollbooth receded, the fashion show was on again. Contrary to what Pete thought, the girls dressed even more racy than ever with the potential threat of being naked and exposed in public an actual possibility.The girls stayed totally naked for the last miles of the journey. Pete did not hate it. But he did have. Bring a large purse.’ It was only four o’clock. ‘I have time for a shower!’ *** Thursdays are slow at Luigi’s. The man sitting alone and facing the back, his features indistinguishable in the wall mirror, caught Laura’s attention. ‘Hi, Hon,’ said the svelte hostess seated at the register. ‘Wow, you look nice. Happy Halloween.’ ‘Hi, Becky. Thanks. Same to you.’ ‘You guys are crazy.’ Laura smiled. ‘Can’t argue with that.’ Becky stood up. ‘First, you gotta say it.’ ‘I’m Celia Fate — looking.