I apologized and attributed my lack of observation to opening night jitters. She was satisfied with my answer so I reported to make-up and then upstai...s to change.This being a small and very old theater it didn't have a lot of changing rooms and men's room was out of the question. It had a cold tile floor and was open to the public so there was no chance of privacy, so backstage was the prefect choice for me.The wood floors were warm and this early it was deserted. I staked out a dark corner. I stared for a moment deciding what I should do, run or face the fire. I knew I wouldn't be able to live with my self if I ran. Nervously I slowly walked over to her, fighting hard to resist the bitter fear that was quickly surging through my veins."Hey," she greeted, pulling out a Marlboro Red and lighting it with an intricately decorated Zippo, "how'd you do on the test?" Ninety-eight," I said, guessing she probably did better."Damn," she replied," I didn't even answer five or six questions.. Letting the feelings return to them. I get our dinner ready to eat. After we dine I pull out the ear of corn and ask if you are ready for round 2? Round 2You tell me you want to sleep for a bit to cool off from all the sun. I tell you to go lay in the shade in the tent and when you wake up we will have some more fun. The twinkle in my eye has you wondering but you head off and in less than a minute you are out. I’m a nice guy so I let you rest and sitting on the picnic table I lay back and. “I haven’t gotten the guts to go into the future yet?” I lied.We walked out into the living room, as the conversations all seemed to stop the moment we walked in. I gave my brother a high five as he walked over and sat by his wife and I found a spot next to Linda.“What was that all about?” dad asked.“We just took the time to bring each other current, Dad,” I said.“Mom and Dad, something’s bothered me for a while, can I ask you a question?” I asked.“Sure son, ask away?” Dad responded.“Well, I.