Every table was full and a few kids were even forced to sit in the corner, in plastic chairs that were usually reserved only for official assemblies. ...he crowding - while unusual - was not because of the special announcement Principal Bauer was going to make. Everyone already knew what the announcement was going to be, had been through such announcements many times before, and had little or no interest in the words he would speak other than a morbid one. No, the real reason everyone happened to. I loaded my hot dog on my skewer and started to cook it. It was quiet. I looked over at Rob, gave him a head nod and he returned it. He put his arm back around Kristen and pulled her close to him. The fish was done shortly after that. We ate dinner, had some more beers and sat around and talked for a while. It seemed as if we ran out of things to talk about after a while and we just sat there, staring at the fire. I looked over at Jenny; she was looking up at the sky. “Look at that.. Is it you? How can it be?" Lena stumbled throughthe words."Cured, but changed," the woman said, smiling. "This is Inigo, myhusband." Your husband?" The man was shaking Lena's hand. The shock andconfusion still had not lifted.He was smiling to. He said, "Compliments of the season to you, Lena."He said her name as if it was an indecent suggestion. There wassomething about him that exuded sexual power.She looked back at her ex-husband. He was unbelievably attractive as awoman. She could. ...Samantha? No too close to yourreal name, Simone? Sarah? Sue? How about Sasha? Ya, you kinda look like agirly girl Sasha? But what one do you like?" she said. "Um, ya, I guessSasha is ok."Well, ok Sasha let's get going, we don't want to be late for yourappointment do we?" Appointment?" Oh one more thing, I think it's your time of the month girly and we don'twant you to leak."She handed me a feminine pad and a tampon, and I asked, "Do I need both?"She said, "Of course, can't have you walking.