I wasn't sure if living in Texas would change that number much, but either way, it was still a sound investment in our planet's future—not to mentio...n the relatively lower spending on fuel each month.The car had seats for five, but it was a bit of a tight fit. Donna, Nicole, and Brianna shared the back seat while Stacy sat up front with me. I didn't know Houston well enough to suggest a suitable restaurant, and with Stacy's delays, it was nearly 11am when I started the car."Rather than try to. Someone noticed we were fully clothed adults and the security system took over. This is strictly kiddy land, no adults wanted. You mean Brad and Joey have been bringing girls up here and doing them on camera, for the whole world to see? Barbara chose her words carefully. They did at first but the two girls they had moved away and they have not found replacements. However they still paid their dues. What do you mean they paid their dues? Linda looked at her dearest and oldest friend. They have. " "So . . . ," said the first. "We leave now." "You later." "In five minutes." "Ten." "We'll be . . . ." "In lot three." "Don't change." "We want you just like . . . ." "That." "Okay?" "Okay." And before Aaron could move a muscle, they swooped and gathered their towels,linked their leanly muscled arms, and strode toward the exit, their sexilysashaying buttocks flashing "Follow!" in riveting, eye-popping bursts.Or so it seemed to Aaron, whose body was now shot through with as mighty. The suspense was killingme. "Mom told me they just got off the freeway. That means Miss Daisywill be home in about thirty minutes."Bewildered by the obscure reference, I stood in puzzlement until Iremembered that Dad drove like a senior citizen. I had plenty of timeto wash off the makeup and escape from my Goth drag makeover.Or so I thought.Chelsea cleared her throat loudly, stopping me in my tracks. "Where doyou think you're going? You still have dishes to clean." But Mom will be home in.