Maria leaned against the counter listening as I muddled through some small talk while making hot ham and cheese sandwiches. I would ask her questions,... but her English was truly terrible, so the most I could understand was still “Si Mister Juan.” I grabbed a couple plates from the cabinet, pointing out in the process where all of the dishes were placed. I put a sandwich on each plate joined by a handful of Doritos and turned to head to the dining room table; but then I stopped. I looked at the. We went back to our dorms to change from our uniforms into beach clothes. Because of my father's beliefs, I did not own a bathing suit, so I put on a pair of long shorts and a big T shirt. A friend asked, “Where’s your bathing suit?” I explained I didn't have one, so another friend gave me one of hers to wear. When she handed it to me, my eyes grew wide in alarm and I told her that I could not wear that. I told her that my father would kill me if he saw me in something like that, because it. "Knock it off Mom. George and I found out months ago that you two were an item. You were so circumspect about your 'unexpected dinners' and 'business meetings' and 'conferences' that we knew right away something was afoot!"Dad laughed. "I feel so busted! And you're sure you don't mind?" Mind?" This time I was the one to sound outraged. "It is wonderful. We are so happy for you - and for ourselves."Bobby nodded in agreement. "So when will we move in here?" Well, we were thinking of doing that. When they didn't, I stepped inside and the door shut behind me."Now, where is Valin?" I said to myself as I studied the controls."Lieutenant Valin is on the main bridge," said a soft voice."Who was that?" I asked as I spun around."Please restate the question," came the voice."Oh, you're like the Star Trek computer," I said. Standing there I waited for a response and then the elevator took off and I cursed myself for getting in this death trap. Standing to the side, I waited for the doors to.