After my ride ended, I didn't take off until I'd had a VERY careful look around the area. I didn't expect the LA cops to have tailed me, but I was fee...ing very paranoid, especially about what could be happening if the CIA was hunting me. I was so worried I didn't even feel like doing a Superman takeoff; I just stepped onto the nearly vertical Flying Sled and took off.I picked up my money, then headed to Fort Dodge. I was less fearful of clouds and rain, but I still went over the top of them if. He turned the conversation deftly to other matters. He was obviously highly knowledgeable about current financial and business trends and events, including the downturn of business in Veronica's own chosen field. He sympathised with her discontent and unease at her immediate job prospects.Then he switched to the subject of the theatre and asked what shows she had seen lately. When he heard that she had not been to the West End in years he slapped her playfully on the hand. "Well - we must. She insisted, so I told her. She got a lot less mean and a lot more seductive, though the mean moments became more venomous."So you got some high class hooker leading you by the balls since you were thirteen," she said late in the evening, slowly brewing the toxins to maximum effect. I nearly hit her. I started standing, my fist balled."Joe," said Amy, restraining me. And to Mary, she said, "You must like being abused." I hate it," said Mary. Her eyes opened wide. Her mouth trembled. Too tough. If you can distinguish the difference between a moistening between your legs and a genuine interest in a guy, that's a step in the right direction." She squirmed on the couch a little bit and adjusted her position."I've been thinking about what you said the other day," Rita said."Good," I answered. "I'm glad you are learning to..." Not about that," she broke in. "Well, partially about that. But more about what you said about being willing if I wanted to turn you on." I caught my breath..