“Well, what brings this on, honey?” asked mother. “Oh, you know I’m a Real Woman now, and I thought there’s probably a lot more I ought to l...arn. Those people on the trapeze seem real happy to just be kissing, and I know you and Daddy both like to kiss a lot, as much as you like fucks. I was just thinking that I don’t know which I like best ‘cause I haven’t done either one very much. Oh, you know that!” she said blushing and laid her head in Mommy’s lap, facing the TV so her mother wouldn’t. He was using a walker and while he seemed much stronger than he was when I last saw him, he was clearly weak. I had noticed a wheelchair with an oxygen tank in the corner of the room, and thought that might have been pre-placed for him. I looked straight into Mrs. Palmer's eyes as she was introduced to me and saw no hint of recognition. I shook her hand and felt only infirmity. When I was introduced to Mr. Palmer, it was very clear that he was curious about me and was on the verge of. Jessy stared at Elaine harder than the rest of them. She even nodded toward Elaine and nudged Eric when the man tried to look away.“First time? Really?” Jessy asked the elder.“That I can remember.” Elaine stepped to the table, replacing where Clara and Harcourt had stood. “Perhaps long ago, I tasted an Uratha, but forgive an elder and their memories. To remember things that happened literal centuries ago is difficult.” She ran a finger down her sternum, and down over one breast before reaching. Even while playing this game, he uses his mouth on me in a way that feels incredible. With the liquor sapped up, he comes for the lime. That’s one roll and one hundred dollars down.There’s a pause as someone asks to do the pour, and another, the lime. I think they now realize how much money is being spent on us and want to get more out of it. I tell Skylar it’s okay, so two of them step up, and one pours the shot on me while the other has the lime. I look at the guy holding the lime slice; his.