I let her recover as I returned to floor to quieten down the erotic noises still blasting from half the computers. I took a moment to look outside thr...ugh the windows of our office, admiring the Christmas lights that lit up the streets below. As I stood there I failed to notice the girl creeping up on me until her hands gently grabbed her shoulders. She swung around so she was next me with both hands still gently holding my shoulders. “You know Christmas a time of giving and receiving. You. I have a meeting on Friday and Saturday morning. Damn. Why? What had you planned?“It’s been harder than I thought. It’s a very closed society but I put feelers out and got a call this morning. A k9 meting was arranged with five guys, a woman and three dogs.”“Three dogs?!” I exclaimed. “I would have shared them with this woman?”“No.” Said Dave. Pause. “I proposed you would take her place. She cried off.”I was silent for a full minute thinking this over. I was scared. Very scared But... “Are you. ‘A promotion, my dear fellow!’ Jack enthused. ‘What?’ ‘She is now an ex-officio member of the board, and the corporate secretary, on top of her regular work. She was compiling the corporate minutes.’ ‘So she’s working out? I’m glad.’ There was a twinkle in Jack’s eye, the source of which Alan was knowledgeable. Harriet, Stan Wilkins’s secretary came in with coffee service, and Alan and Jack helped themselves to some brew. Jack asked about his classes, and Alan pulled out his schedule. ‘Hmm,’. "Message received." Now about the other thing..." It's not a "thing," Mom." Honey, you know we can talk anytime you want, but if you need to talk with someone else I can find a counselor or..." Mom, I don't need a counselor. I just like girls, okay? I don't hate boys or anything, it's just that I like being with girls." Honey, it's normal to pal around with girls at your age..." Mom, it isn't palling around, okay? I kissed Trudy Prichard last week. We both got turned on." But Cherie..." Mom,.