I don't understand what changed exactly. Just tryto be a bit more understanding. She does legitimately want to help you."I huffed, "Yeah OK. I'll be u...nderstanding of a person who wants me to beher perfectly behaved daughter. Your girlfriend is going fucking crazy.That's the only explanation."I bit down hard on a kernel, feeling a slight tinge of pain in my tooth.The wiggle had been there for a few days, but I had done my best toignore it. Now, however, it was impossible to ignore the drinking. One of the guys in a Zoot Suit started to step away from the bar. But the bartender grabbed his arm and shook his head, and we made it out without incident.Both Herb and I gave a sigh of relief when we were on the street, and John did not seem to have noticed anything. “So, where to now?”I suggested the Victory Club, so we headed on over there. Good music, free doughnuts and punch, dancing and other girls for the guys in uniform, and thankfully integrated enough to not cause a problem. We went. ”“Yes, Jake.”“I think it worked,” Jake said, still panting.“What worked?” Jan asked.“This is the time you catch. One of the little soldiers in today’s assault is going to be the one who storms the castle.”“You think so?”“Yes, I sent in the elite troops today. They won’t let me down.”“So after this, all the invaders are second rate?”Jake laughed. “Logically that seems to be the only way to look at it. But they’ll still be loyal soldiers who want to do all they can to contribute. Don’t spoil it. Mala noticed my staring, smiled and nodded her head in my direction. Mala had guessed my yearning for Mother’s milk. Thirty-year old Padma, also a lactating mother was sitting next to her and she noticed my staring at Mala’s lactating breasts. She too smiled. I recollected all these events. I was madly in love with Mala and I was longing for her and consulted the wall clock every few minutes. I could bear no more my solitude and I could not eat my lunch. Those ten hours were torture without.