"She replied in like manner."I'd say the feeling is mutual."Nicole spoke over her shoulder."She's right about that."Raymond turned in his seat."Yes, y...u're certainly an improvement over some of her past boyfriends."Al giggled at Jac's discomfiture."Well, ma'am, I don't know that I'd qualify as a boyfriend. We've onlyknown each other a few months, and ..." He mock-scowled at Jac "...haven't even been on a date yet."Jac's mother shook his head with a rueful smile."Son, what is wrong with you?"She. Pinki-meansMai-leav it tum apna batao.Pinki-ghar chal kar batungi.Ghar aaker maine pinki se kaha pinki mai thoda bear piunga tumhe etraj to nahi to boli nahi chachaji.Tum bhi logi to boli nahi.Maine kaha achha gilas lao to mai ne ek bottle nikala aur gilas me dala to wo boli mai to maine kaha tum bhi lo.To mana kar di.Maine usese puchh ha tum bata rahi thi tumhara boy friend.Tv chalu karke film dekhne lage aur wo sharmate huye boli chachaji kisi ko mat batana aur sofe par mere pass baith gayi. Later, the bags were brought in, and we all washed up before returning to the dining room for lunch. The rest of the day was very quiet. My father-in-law and COL Thuathao spent most of the time in discussions in his study. The women discussed clothes and babies, but not in that order. I just relaxed and read a little. After dinner there was some television before everyone went up to bed for the night.Tuesday, the 5th of December, was the King’s birthday - a national holiday. There were parades. Drinking beer in somebody's basement whentheir parents weren't home. Of course I didn't have a girlfriend and wasperpetually horny.My folks were members of the country club and I would go with them nowand then to have dinner. I had to wear a suit and tie. The country clubgot to be fun in the summer when the pool opened and I could eyeball allthe pretty girls sunning themselves.I remember that the Sheldrakes were not Catholic and I liked that aboutthem immediately. Mrs. Sheldrake stood out.