“Well, I’ll be administering a number of drugs. This one is designed to increase your metabolism and stamina and also increase the effectivity of ...he others.”“That sounds nice,” I said.She suddenly smiled, almost in an evil way. “It will also give you a permanent erection, as long as the drug lasts.”“What!?” I exclaimed. “And how long does it last?”“Uhm, that’s what we’re testing. But don’t worry, we have plenty of time and I’ll be here. Oh, and most likely you’ll fall asleep first as your body. A tall woman whispered something to John and he nodded but, said nothing aloud. Jenny told her guests that the tall woman was the preachers wife and they lived in the house adjoining the church. She had six children and apparently could have no more. Her oldest three were young adults but, they still lived at home. The three boys were all in high school. The oldest boy was 18 and a senior in school. He was pretty athletic looking, like a football player. Jenny told them he rode at the broncos. “Look out world. It’s my fucking birthday.” I ate a big breakfast at the Diner; french toast, waf- fles grapefruit, lemon poppy muffins, glazed donuts, sausage patties, orange juice, milk and coffee, all my favorites and more than I could eat. Stuffed, I drove down to the mall where Liz works. Still an hour before the shopping center officially opened, the stores were locked up behind lattices of metal. I rattled the cage at LA Reflections, the clothing store where Liz works. I was just glad to be getting laid again. The next morning I asked her what brought about her aggressiveness the night before. She surprised me when she said, “Well, you know how you always said you wanted me to be with another man so you could take me afterwards?” I responded immediately albeit cautiously by telling her I was very well aware of it. She said, “Well, I had a guy hit on me last night at the bar, and for the first time I thought I might do it. Of course I immediately asked for all.