"Wendy sniffed and smiled despite herself. "Well, I do have a Scenic. It's parked outside. And I do have a House of Fraser storecard. You're absolutel...y right!" So what's the story, morning glory?"Wendy frowned. "Sorry?" Song title. You don't know it?" I don't listen to anything much besides Classic FM," Wendy admitted."So, how come you've got a bun in your oven? Where've you been rolling the pastry?" You mean how did I get to be pregnant? It was at a party. I got a bit high. I mean I'd taken. The skin on my arms prickled, hairs on end, and I thought I could feel a galvanic skin response rippling from shoulder to wrist. Sweat broke out on my face as I chanted softly to myself ‘Don’t be a pussy. Don’t be a pussy.’ The doorknob completed a turn and the door swung open. As expected, it was John. He stood there in the entrance, facing me, dressed in a solid green T-shirt and faded jeans. I breathed a sigh of relief. God, I was a wuss. ‘What’s up, oh neighbor my neighbor?’ I said. ‘Hey,. "I said, "The way is blocked. You will not be allowed to proceed in the same direction. You will have to go back over the mountain and find a different path to a different destination."Both of the men looked troubled. The same one said, "We must go forward. It is required. The People must proceed in the direction. There are not enough of you to stop us. No one may stop us." I think we will. Return to your leader. Tell him that the way is blocked and you may not pass. Any move in this direction. The light in Linda's room went off a few times, just to be turned back on a few minutes later. I walked back home and jerked myself off, wishing I had been invited to that party. Sunday afternoon I was called by Linda, she said she was having problems with her garage door and would I be so kind as to look at it for her. I couldn't wait and I took a new memory card with me and as soon as I located the problem with the door opener, I changed out the memory card and talked to Linda while she was.
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