“Taking out some garbage” I lied.We were soon joined by Mom who announced she was going to read in bed for a while and left. She was on very shaky...legs as she made her way to the guestroom, although I doubt my Dad noticed. He and I stayed up for a while, until I couldn't take it anymore and went to bed where I jerked off thinking of my Mom and our latest kiss! The next morning I got up and found both of my folks already up and eating. The moment I got to the table Mom announced she was off to. . . and a sheet of paper.? Glancing around me nervously, I picked up thepaper and began to read what was written on it: April 1, 20__ Dear Prey to Be: Let me introduce myself.? I?m a hunter of long experience, with anespecial liking for, and especial skill in catching, youngsters.? Don?t try to pick up my trail from here;there is none.? [He was right aboutthat.]? I?ve seen you several times,and though you?re at the older end of what I like to hunt, you?re just so cuteI?ve decided to make you. The thing is that I made a mistake and I need to rectify it." What mistake was that?" I picked the wrong girl to get engaged to."Helen stared at me in silence for several moments and then, "Your mother put you up to this, right?" No, as a matter of fact you did. Granted that my mother did give me the information that I acted on, but you are the one who made it happen." Do I get an explanation or are you just going to kick me out of the car?" Mom overheard your conversation with Ralph and later. ‘Just after you and I talked again for the first time, when I knew we maybe had a chance, I went to Mike. Told him I needed an assistant. He didn’t blink–hell, he has two assistants with design–so we placed some ads and finally found someone.’ She sipped her coffee, staring at him. He couldn’t read her face. He needed her to say something. ‘Well?’ ‘You think you’ll be able to be home more?’ He nodded. ‘That’s the whole point. I’m not gonna get back together just to set it up to fail again. I’ll.