In a sense, Allison's additional announcement of the time it would take to bring her and Amy's idea to fruition changed the atmosphere. It was like a ...ool breeze in a hot spell--it was a relief since no one had to make up their minds about anything for the time being. Instead, it instilled new enthusiasm into what had now become a party.A bar had become a permanent part of the verandah, so people were going on their own to replenish drinks. Emmeline put on some records and turned up the. He understood that two young girls that knew each other were in the hospital, and another friend was presumed dead, all due to events in which the police had played some part. He knew that their loved ones would likely want to kill him, or sue the department, and maybe both.But he had some information to share with them that might lessen their anger.Sandy, Patty, Morton, Collette and Dave were huddled together in a corner of the waiting room, which was close to both Julie and Sammy's rooms.. Liz had what looked like some kind of pasta dish and a root beer. We found our regular seat and ate in silence for a while. Finally Liz said, "Well?" Well what?" I asked trying to pretend I didn't know what she was talking about."Aren't you going to ask me?" Ask you what?" I replied before taking another bite of my burger.Liz rolled her eyes. "About why I touched you after class just now." You were helping me with my sunscreen."Liz made and exasperated sound. "And since when have I rubbed. We sat down on the patio under the shade of the large, colourful parasol which is the centre piece of our garden furniture.After half an hour or so I said that I'd feel better for a shower and a change of clothing but Mum, who had moved her chair very close to mine whispered that what she would really like would be to share a bath with me. I could immediately see the attractions of this because we have just changed our bath to a large corner one with built in jacuzzi. We finished our drinks and.