The column was divided into sections, each eighteen inches in height. Four of those sections, from Adam’s knees to above his head contained odd part...al sections of a serpentine dragon’s body carved out of the stone itself. Some ended at the dividing groove between each section, while others terminated with a head or tail.He took Adam’s hand and dragged it across the carvings.“What are those?” Adam wondered.“It’s a puzzle, I think. Try to turn the sections.” John guessed.Each carved piece spun. “Keith, you can sit down now.” I said. He slowly walked back to his desk, not even caring about his clothes. He sat slumped in his chair like he was totally drained, then someone slipped him a note. I saw the note being passed, asked to see the note, and I read it out loud. It said, ‘Here’s my number. I am Kristen, the one that sucked your cock.’ He looked over to Kristen and smiled at her. The class got a good laugh about it and I think Kristen got a little embarrassed. Everyone looked over at. He reached across to hold her hand but she demurred. “Kara -- are you all right?”“Physically, I’m fine -- I’m getting over it. I’m feeling better and better as the day progresses. I’m absolutely raw inside emotionally, Adam. I feel like there’s a hole in my heart -- I’m grieving for that embryo. I didn’t expect to feel this way. I’m struggling to deal with it.”“Well ... I feel like I have a hole in my heart, too.”“Really? I wouldn’t have known.”“Kara -- I think you externalize your emotions. She gazed at him, feeling her face heating up again as he moved closer toward her. She could feel the closeness of his body and it made her almost delirious with pent up emotion and caused her to squeeze her eyes shut in frustration. Just as she was about to speak she heard him take a breath and felt a pressure in her lips. With a slight shock, she realized he was kissing her. She felt him begin to pull away, but she reached up and gently touched his cheek, reassuring him. She felt him smirk.