The island music had slowed to a pulsating bump and grind. The crowd swirled around him. Sexual tension in the room was palpable. Some guests were dan...cing, others were unashamedly making out in the midst of the crowd. One man, in John's clear view, had raised the front of his wife's dress and was fingering her pussy in the middle of the dance floor. Those still betting remained glued to the television monitors. Some couples watched the TV screens while standing very close together.. ’ ‘Got in an hour or so ago. You done with your weekend shift?’ ‘Yes, thank God. You have a good trip?’ ‘I did. We accomplished a lot and even squeezed in a couple rounds of golf.’ ‘Good for you.’ ‘Is Burt around?’ ‘In a way, we had cocktails with a couple we know, and he didn’t stop in time so he’s sleeping it off.’ ‘That boy is a glutton for punishment.’ ‘Both from the booze and from me.’ ‘Uh oh.’ ‘How did Lynn take you being out of town?’ ‘Not very well at all. I thought about it. ." Sheseemed to be searching for just the right words. "Ah, you know...rimmed,"she blurted. She paused for a moment, quiet and pensive. "Do you knowwhat that means?" "I don't think so," said Beth, quite honestly. "It's like when someone licks you back there....with their tongue."Her face was red as a beet now. "I see," said Beth, raising her eyebrows as her interest began tobecome more and more aroused. "And I like to do that to others, too." She seemed more animated. This mine had to be a heavy producer if it was the only other mine currently operating. Furthermore, if it was a heavy producer of ore, then there just had to be more workers.I was of two minds about it, but Abi wanted to join me in my investigation of the mine. She had never been in a mine, so her curiosity was about to overcome her. I didn't see how I could discourage her, but I did warn her to be sure to stay several steps behind me, as there was the danger of booby traps triggered by.