"I poked my head around the corner to see Big Louise reclining on a single bed wearing just a long t-shirt. It was the middle of summer, and nice and ...warm."Oh, hi," I said. "I was looking for Jane." Gone out," Louise said. " She said you might come, but you were late." Just got off," I said. "You not going out?" Can't be bothered," she said. "Thought I'd stay in and read a bit."Read? These people didn't read. Only the tabloid newspapers. This was in the days before smartphones, so at least even. Dinner was pretty good for mess hall food. My dad had told me about his Army mess hall experiences and I was apprehensive but, this was ok. The head counselor greeted everybody and made some announcements. She also included an announcement "Ladies, we have a boy acting coach for one of the squads camping with us so no running around in your undies or less." There was a collective "Awwww" from everyone, including me. She said that there would be a campfire at about eight that evening so everyone. .. I arrive at your house early in the morning and knock on your door. You open the door and I see you standing there in a very pretty, very long dress with high heels, and I see the exposed parts of your legs covered in white nylon.I walk inside and you close and lock the door. We are both very nervous, and neither of us says a word. As if from some unseen and unheard cue, you bring your arms up and wrap them around my neck as I slide my arms around your waist and we draw each other close,. I finished in the shower, dressed and went to my office. I opened the safe and removed the engagement ring I had bought for Michelle. I opened the box and it was just as stunning as it had been the day, I put it on her finger. In my heart, I knew that Michelle would want Kate to wear it. I slipped the ring into my pocket and now had to figure out a way to give it to Kate. Later that day I remembered that every employee got a fruit cake in a round tin with a cover. I went into the office and.