" Then, backing away, I turned phantasmal and leaped like ahigh-diver through the outside wall; three seconds later I was streakingthrough the nightt...me sky -- to no place in particular. ***What precisely had happened between my visit to Vahdala and my returnhome? What had that bizarre interview with the bargain-basementsorcerer been all about? Was Strauss the only one suffering from amemory gap? Had anyone else forgotten Mantra? I'd learned to expectthe. One drink and I’m gone! Thanks for being there for me too.” “Anytime.” We were silent for a little while, before I could feel Kat’s gaze on me again. “Do you remember what you told me?” My mouth went dry and I went into panic mode. Oh god. “I hope it wasn’t anything bad. Alcohol makes me say things, stupid things; they’re not even true most of the time. I’m sorry if I said something silly.” She laughed quietly, putting her hand on my thigh. I stiffened. Her hand was soft and warm. I was certain. The bank was a sand beach and made a nice place for Fay to doctor that snake.She gave it mouth resuscitation until it spurted. She was so proud of her self.I stayed there as I was and she laid her head on my upper legs and played with that snake. Often she would bend it to her mouth and kiss it. She was content for a time.She sat up and said that the snake was still hard and asked what I thought she should do about that. I said "Maybe a nice fucking would make it soft".She did make it nice for. Sylvia led me to a small but fully equipped lunch area with coffee machines, vending machines, a microwave, sink and full-size refrigerator. I had brought my own lunch and it sat on the desk until we left for our break."So, where did you go to school, Sylvia?" Algonquin College. I want to be a field reporter but the only way I could get on was as an intern. You're much better off. You must have something the boss wants." I have some newspaper experience and I worked with a political party for.