" Frank said with the up mostconfidence.Was he bluffing? I couldn't tell, but I'll wager he is."I'll see your raise and raise you another one." I said... with a laugh."I'm out." Vince said in a depressed tone."Okay, I'll match you and call." Frank said as he grinned."Two pair, eight high." I said as I threw the cards on the table."Well, I have two pair also, a pair of red nines and a pair of blacknines." Frank stated with delight. The other guys laughed hardly at mybad fortune. Frank always seemed. My next awareness was I was back in my operating room, right where my thoughts had wanted me to be. It was darkened and the two prominent sounds were the clicking of the ventilator keeping my lungs functioning and the constant rush of the artificial heart machine I was hooked up to.Looking at me rippled a little sadness through me. I still really didn't have much of an idea of the hows and whys of my new state. Nor did I know much about what to expect.I guess the main thought I had was, "Do. But I find myself wanting to tell her my story. I seem to want to talk about these things much more freely now."Oh well. It's not important. I'm going to tell you about myself and then you can tell me if you think you can help me in any way." I am trying to be assertive without being rude."Very well. Tell me all you wish."So I begin."My name is David Palen. I'm 28 years old." Finally her facial expression changes slightly as her eyebrows arch. I continue without pause for comment. "I'm a. They were perched on topof their thin heels and their calves soon began to hurt as they were bent overthe desk. ?Nowhere?s a cane for you. I always keep a good supply in my office, ?said the MotherSuperior, handing a cane to the delighted and excited father. ?Let me just getmore comfortable before I punish these little sluts!? Shepulled up her long, floor-length black habit and slid it over her head. Thefather was shocked and pleasantly surprised when he saw what the headmistresswas wearing.