” he said to himself. He heard Alisha's voice outside the door, high pitched and giddy as she gets when she is drinking, then heard the key in the d...oor. He knew then it was too late to back out now, and he was sure that he didn't want to. He wondered again which one of the two men she had picked, when the door swung open the answer became apparent… she chose BOTH of them!The door closed with a loud thud and both men were on her like stink on shit. One of the guys, Bart, seemed to be the leader,. The 12th was a few days away and I had just about forgotten the whole thing until the day before. I happened to look at my schedule for the following day and saw the meeting note. I was somewhat curious about why after all this time she had contacted me, but I figured she could explain all that when we met. That afternoon I sat at Lulu's waiting for my mystery woman and wondering if this was a good idea after all. It was a public place though, and the place was about half-full so there were. "I'll get the nail stuff. Wait right here."Like I could do anything else. Betty was back in a few seconds. She took myhand and began to work on my nails with some kind of sandpaper stick. Ihad seen my mother use them before. "What's that thing called?" This? It's called an emery board." I could use one for sanding tight spots on model airplanes."Betty used the emery board to shape all of my nails. She made each onecome to a rounded tip. "You should stop biting your nails." I only do it once in. You were less than enthusiastic when it became clear that I was serious about her but you never let me down. I should have taken more notice but I was besotted. I was so pleased when you accepted her. She loves you and respects you enormously." Has either of you got a replacement?" No, Mum." So what are you going to do?" Sell the house and get something a lot smaller. I also need to help Bea pay for something rather better than the tiny flat she's living in at the moment." Has she got a job?".