He left a message on the voice mail, identifying himself and saying that Megan wouldn't be at work today. Then he turned his attention to the pile of ...cripts in front of him.Greg got through five scripts and two pots of coffee. He stood up, stretched and yawned. The clock read 10:30. He thought that he'd like more coffee, but he'd already had more than his quota for the day. He picked up the coffee carafe and his cup and turned to take them downstairs to the kitchen. Just then, he heard. Playing with the brakes didn't help, and neither did remounting and trying to ride again. Julia couldn't see anything wrong either.By the time I was getting close both girls were frustrated by their inability to identify the problem. I called ahead, "Are you having trouble with your brakes? I'm a mechanic, so maybe I can help?"I was dressed quite nicely and doing my best to seem like a nice, trustworthy, young man. Julia hesitated, but Carol wanted the damned bike fixed so she immediately. Thank you."The phone was on the cradle and mother was in my face."I'm your mother, I have the right..."Daddy stepped in, "No. Vera, you don't ... I don't ... no one else but David can use that card." I'll cancel the card. He's a minor." Not in England."I have a feeling mother wasn't happy with a million pounds. The first time around mother hated me and I was beginning to see that things weren't all that different.I was born on the same day that the carrier Lexington was sunk during the Battle. I want to be free to love more than one man or woman and to do it openly and honestly.”How long have you been a -- what did you call yourself -- a solo poly?”“More than a year.”“And this means you have more than one boyfriend?”“Yes. I have three at the moment to be precise. And they all have other women they have sex with.”“Please tell me you take precautions.”“I knew you would say that!” laughed Rachel. She kissed her mother on the cheek. “I love you, Mom, but keep your eyes on the road. You.