"Popularity is not everything. Top of the class is good! Different is good! And you've got Carl," daddy pointed out."And I bet your appearance at the ...ance has gained you some popularity, too," mom added."Not always the kind I want," I grumbled, thinking of the teasing and snide comments I'd gotten from some people, especially the girls. Most of them were unhappy because now their boyfriends wanted them to go to the next dance naked. Even worse, their boyfriends were hitting on me to go with. "Mary looked around the bar a little. All the men were either already talking to someone, or milling around, eyeing all the girls around them."Besides," Rachel added, "I can tell you're not interested in any guys at the moment. I can tell your tastes run in the other direction"At this, Mary looked back at Rachel, shocked at how forward this woman, who up until a few minutes ago had been a complete stranger, was being, yet slightly intrigued, and maybe even a little bit turned on."Am I wrong?". Honey, I don't have one now. But the Giants are on my back. You see, they have offered me a $35-million contract and want a decision. I've been stalling them, telling them I need to get a new agent first. Sarah Duncan, will you be my agent? Will you represent me in contract negotiations? Will you see if you can get a couple of season tickets thrown into the contract? Will you? Huh?"Sarah leaped into his arms and again the two melted together with increasing passion. Finally they eased apart and. Jane to request her to join them for breakfast tomorrow morning at 9 AM as they have to catch a flight to Kashmir at Noon.I messaged the instructions given to me by my parents to Ms. Jane and in a prompt reply by a message on the mobile phone, confirmed that she will be joining us sharp at 9 AM.Ms. Jane appeared at the gate of the house sharp at 9 AM the next morning. During the exchange of usual pleasantries at the breakfast table, Ms. Jane told my parents that she has stopped teaching and is.