“I’d like to make you feel very special, Melanie.”There was a long pause as we stared into each other’s eyes, neither knowing what to say or d.... What might have happened then I will never know because at that moment the music came to an end and, to rapturous applause, the MC announced the imminent commencement of the firework display.“Fancy watching?” Neil asked.“What about Alison and Sophie?”“They’ll call when they want me,” he said, patting his breast pocket. “Till then I’m to let them get on. ‘It’s okay Nita, but I am surprised that you noticed that intimate detail.’ ‘It is not and besides…’ ‘Oh so now you’re checking that too are you?’ ‘Layla…’ ‘Mitch, take pity on her, she’s trying to tell her story.’ ‘Okay, I’ll be quiet…but it’s going to be hard,’ and he laughed again. Buck chose that moment to come running in with Layla’s gift and said, ‘You’re making it hard for Mitch, is that what I heard. Damn gone for one minute and you two…’ ‘Buck, you’re as bad as Mitch, now be quiet and. And ok with super”, replied Veronika pointing a a package of cigarettes inside the breast pocket of the blue frock they all wore over their street clothes. “Ania ?”, whispered Paula from across the table, “stay clear !”, added Paula seriously.Ania’s table was perpendicular to and about 3 feet from a wall which had a door to a ladies’s room 20 feet away. The older women were tense, waiting in anticipation for the bell which announced the 15-minute morning break. Veronika looked at her watch and. This was crazy as he was beginning to resemble some little darling,barely recognizing himself and he no longer knew how long he'd beenthere, but this seemed to happen quickly."Justina, I know you're adjusting, but I asked you a question sweetie?So how do you feel?" Lynne touched his back. "Now don't be rude, andcome on, tell me and the girls who worked so hard on you what you think,because so we're all wanting to know?" Uuumm.. Ummm.. This is all just.." started Justin, stopping andcovering his.