Because we had been in ahurry to cast off, I had left my suitcase on the forward hatch, tieddown of course, but the shear terror of the winds had ripp...ed it away,leaving me with just the clothes I had on. That evening, when we hadthe boat back on course, she told him about my loss."I can't wear Bill's clothes, he's at least two sizes bigger than me!"It was true. While we had grown up together, Bill had grown taller andfilled out, and now weighed at least 165 pounds, while I was just 5'6"and. Craig and Jeremy now looked at the naked girls splashing happily in the water before them. The three were now taunting them either by exposing themselves briefly above the water, or by yelling at them."Come on you guys!" Natasha yelled."What are you? Chicken?" Rebecca chimed in, and began to flap her arms."No." Jessica said. "Their gay! Anyone who can resist three naked girls has got to be gay!" The boys looked at each other and began to take off their clothes, while the girls cheered them. I blinked in confusion, what was happening now?"Tom?" Yes." We agree," she said."I look forward to seeing you," I replied hoping she'd catch the double entendre. I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself."I'm sure you do," said Helen her voice letting me know that she'd caught my pun."One other thing," I said before she could end the call."Yes?" she asked."What is the forfeit if you fail?" Forfeit?" Yes," I said, "There's always a forfeit for failing a dare." I don't know," she said, "what did you have. "No, my dear, thank you. You are everything I've learned to expect from this institution and its students," Beatrice said.Sheri beamed in pride mistaking the comment for a compliment as she left the room.Mr. Pierce gathered up all the flowers and cards adorning her room and went to the car with Beatrice. By the time he got back, an orderly was helping Aggie get into a wheelchair. They headed to the elevator as the orderly's radio crackled to life. There was a lot of shouting and orders for.
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