Why did it keep coming? Was it some unfathomable deep desire? Or merely the product of an over-active imagination? What ever it was she wished that it... would cease. One thing was certain; she could never let anyone know, for her embarrassment would be too much to bear. The phone rang, it was Meg."How do you feel this morning?" Absolutely wonderful." Kate replied sarcastically. "My head aches and I am so lethargic that even picking up the kettle to make some tea, is a major operation. Apart from. " Yes Mistress" Now that that is settled. I have a surprise for you. I was going totell you after your date with Karl but that was interrupted. I know youhave been cooped up in this house now for almost a year. Sure, you'vegone out to shop for groceries, and to eat, mostly fast food a few timesand otherwise, but I think you need a real vacation. I was thinking ofinviting you and Karl to Mardi Gras but it appears he can't attend. Icould meet you there and we could have some fun together? What do. The next hand we bid five for us, they bid six, and we each got our bids plus a bag (extra hand) we were at 402 they were at 219. I bid low the next hand. The bid was five and five. This left three bags or extra hands. If they took one of the three, they would lose 100 points. Their focus was so much on not taking any extra bags that I took the three extra bags plus one more to set them (they didn't take the number of hands they bid). We made 54 points to bring us to 456 but they were set and. Although I had deliberately sat on a sofa where there was room for him, he moved to an armchair across from me. He raised his glass, ?To a successful collaboration.? I repeated the words and we both drank. ?Are you a student?? he asked unexpectedly. Why not? I thought and replied, ?Yes.? ?Where?? ?Does it matter?? ?No. Not really. I just want to get a feel for you. Is it too much to ask what year?? ?I?m a grad student. Biology.? ?Interesting choice,? he smiled. I smiled back. ?I suppose so. I.