’ ‘By marrying it?’ Jeff asked. ‘That sounds stupid.’ ‘I’m sorry. If you’re going to cry, pull over and let me drive.’ I did. Had my...whole life been a sham? Was I just fooling myself? Jeff reached over and took my hand and just held it. He handled the steering wheel with his left. He didn’t say anything. I didn’t know whether it was because he had no idea what to say or because he thought it was best not to say anything right now. Whatever the reason, it was the right thing not to say. We drove. I didn't want to feel like a stalker so I waited a while before going in. When I got to the booths they were gone. Well I soon heard them fucking in one and as I walked by the door flew open and he had her on a chair with her head by the screen and her legs pushing against the door. They jumped up and I shut the door for them. When they came out I was standing guard to make sure the creepy old guys didn't try anything. I asked them if they would like to join me in a booth and to my surprise. I want it to be ‘learn about your dad’ day. And I want to learn about my daughter, as well.”“Things are a lot calmer now than they were in the sixties and early seventies,” I said as we walked along the waterfront. “Things changed when containers were standardized and shipping was deregulated a few years ago. Back when Joe’s and my fathers were working out here, loading and unloading a ship was a masterpiece for puzzlers. Think of it as a massive three-dimensional picture puzzle. All the pieces. This was going to beinteresting.Marea let me sit down to admire myself while she finished off by doing mynails with stick-ons and bright hot pink nail varnish.I stood up and saw Cindy for the first time. She was beautiful, sexy, andreal. Marea whispered in my ear. "Oh Cindy.. you are stunning. If you werenot with that guy I would want you myself." She turned me round and softlykissed my lips. "See," she said smiling, "the lipstick sticks!" We giggledas girls together.I walked out of the shop,.