“See how easy it is?”“That was a very convincing act,” Robert said, rubbing his wrists.“It wasn’t an act. I meant it all. But now I don’.... Or maybe I do still, but I’m supposed to act as though I don’t? Maybe I'm even more a prisoner of this story than you are, not allowed to express the same terrible fear that I know we both feel?”Robert paced the room, running his hands through his hair. “This is the craziest damn thing I’ve ever heard! Are we even real? Are we even here?"“There is no here!. As they get to know Pam and me, they learn from watching our husbands that genteel treatment of females is not only smart but also pays dividends. Two couples from that first class are taking on Bert and Hannah's age group in a couple of years with the same plan."It shows that age group a number of things as boys and girls notice the difference in each other more obviously. Over the first year, they learn that Pam and I own our own businesses, are college grads, and can still be pretty. Let's go." Standing up, I turned around and gave a small tug on my makeshift leash for her. "Wait we're going out like this?!" she said, sounding almost shy and flabbergasted at the idea of it. "Yes," I replied simply, and to emphasize the point, I gave another tug on the leash. I pulled a bit harder than last time and she took a few steps forwards. "Don't worry, you'll like it, and I'll give you a reward every three streets we walk. I promise." Offering her a grin, I opened the door and pulled. ) If she were alone in the room, she might briefly cup and squeeze one of her breasts, or slip a hand into her shorts. But rarely for long, and never to completion. She was waiting.They never publicly acknowledged each other’s existence in any way. Never spoke, publicly or privately. Yet somehow it was communicated that they would both be attending the school’s annual Spring Fling dance that Saturday. This was the last all-school dance before the Graduation Ball. Semi-formal dress was.