A stinky bum snored and sputtered in the corner. I didn't notice -- I was looking backward to Sandi's apartment. I could feel the curve of her body ag...inst my sweater, her perfume, holding her a foot away and looking into those hazel eyes ringed in delicate mascara. I hadn't had sex - with a woman, anyway - in over six months. I longed for the warmth, the smells, the shock of a new body before the damned complications and emotions cluttered the pure physical sensation. I liked Sandi, with her. It wasn't just the dress andthe underwear, I would have to take Sarah off, and then put her back onagain later. I didn't want to do that. I was perfectly comfortablebeing her, and I wouldn't have the chance again after today.Irrationally, that made me sad. Maybe I could bring her, or someonelike her, back for next year's panto?Charlie ordered in pizza and sandwiches for those of us who weren'tgoing out, so Polly, Arthur and I ate in my dressing room. Arthur wasfriendly and even cheerful -. He wished that he could be like that, leave this decaying body and fly through the window to join his friend outside, no more pain, just the sensation of the Sun across his back and the rush of wind in his face as he soared effortlessly across the countryside on black shiny wings! But all he had was the wheelchair and the oblivion of drug induced sleep. Today the pains that raced through his body seemed more acute than ever, he was building up a resistance to the painkillers and they were. "Well welcome home Kalliste! We was told you were coming back today after closing time, that you Tony?" Hey Bubba! They make you stay late tonight just to wait on our little girl here?" Haha, yeah Tony and there ain't nothing little about that girl of yours." Well you won't hardly recognize her. We sent her up north for a few months to get prettied up a bit. We're about 20 minutes out, see you then." 10-4 Kalliste, I'll be waiting on you." Woo-wee! You weren't kidding were you?" Bubba said as.