"With that he hung up, leaving me staring at the phone with a goofy grin on my face. When the dial tone buzzed in my ear, I also hung up and poured my...self another drink. My thoughts returned to Richard's cryptic remarks about Bridget. Perhaps I would solve that mystery this afternoon. If she didn't initiate anything, I just might try to see how receptive she might be to my advances. She was, I'd decided, a very enticing girl. It was a warm, sunny day, and after a few sips of wine, I dozed. ..Jenna as well? What if someone put up posters around St. Jude High with a message "Jay loves gay - see him at the Theatre" Shit! He knows about Jenna, shit...she's my new crush and I just got her number on Thursday and I left it in my wallet! I was trembling just thinking of how what he was saying would ruin my entire life!I sunk back down into the sofa and began to cry. He moved closer to me and pulled me into his embrace "There there, Jay, I think you've made the right choice in staying. Nothing is cast in stone yet."Veronica said, "I've looked at the projects you've supervised, Tom. You have done a remarkable job. Your two main contractors tell me that they are able to bid jobs a lot closer and considerably cheaper since you've taken over the supervision. They all said your directions and prints are dead on, exact. Bert tells me it's now easier to get additional money out of the lessees when they ask for something extra after we have begun." That's my job, Veronica. Bert. She swung down and looked Muriel over."You look like you're ready to ride. Good shoes, not really boots, but they'll do. Ever ride?" Not for years, but I'd love to. Would it be all right?" How about you, Harry?" No, Mary. Thanks. Saul and I'll watch." Muriel, I have a class in half an hour. Get up on Hero, here, and get used to him. Do you ride English or Western?" What I did was Western, Mary. Only had a few years when I was a kid and until Saul came along." Okay. You just listen during the.