He had dreams where he broke free of the prison of his physical body... set adrift in unbounded spaces, floating like a gas-filled balloon among lumin...us spheres that pulsed with the heartbeat of the cosmos. He perceived them as higher entities of near-infinite power and wisdom. That was where he truly belonged -- in the realm of the spirit.Escape. The thought had obsessed him for all the years of his childhood. Through long, hard winters of being a misfit, of taunting and torture by playmates. I know it’s a little scary, but I can’t talk to my mother about this. My parents are very strict and would react badly if they knew that I was even thinking about having sex. I guess that I’ll just have to be careful and not have sex during my most-fertile times.”Ruth took my hand and said, “Listen, sweetie, I’m not going to have you getting impregnated while you’re working for Buck, at least not until after you graduate from high school. You can tell those dirty old men that you are. “Alright I just wanted to make sure you were ok.” With a forced smile I said “Yeah I’m alright it’s just I’m having one of those days.” I guess she could tell something was wrong because she drag me in her house for a cup of tea.She turned on some music and said “toothpick no I mean John what type of Tea would you like?” “Any kind,” I said just wanting to go home. You see Mrs. Anna Is 45 and unmarried with one son who is 24. His name is Bill and only come around once a year to see his mom when. The worlds shortest marriage I think. It lasted about a month, and she winds up working for his dad. That's just plain strange."I found them in the phone book, then I said thank you, and hung up." Reece and Holifiled," the female voice said."Barbara Reece please," I asked."This is Barbara," she said very upbeat and friendly. I wondered how much she would change with my next question."Ms Reece, my name is Maxine Stone. I am a private investigator in Aster. I was wondering, if you might have some.