I was tired from the whirlwind of travel, post race interview, andnow this next day interview, and the continuing shock of genderrealignment. I reach...ed the hotel and went to my room to lie down. As I climbed intobed, I heard my cell phone ring. I picked it up and said, "Hello." Laura," I heard Jerry utter. I could sense the franticness in his voicemeant that there was bad news."What?" I answered "You're on the news. Turn on channel 5!"I hurriedly turned on the TV and looked at the. He was a little surprised when they arrived to find it was to be just the two couples. Their hosts were older by six or seven years, but both very attractive. The men shared a strong interest in sports, and the women had no trouble finding things to talk and laugh about. Dennis began to relax and enjoy the good food and the relaxing company.After a leisurely meal and a cooperative clean up effort, the hostess said it was time to move the party out to the pool. It was getting toward dusk, and. Simon and I are going down to the pub. Love you to join us. Hopefully, Debbie and Dave coming too.”I wondered if they were always going to go to the pub, or whether Kat had organised it when she saw the photo of Maggie and Michael and realised how it might make me feel. Although I had been planning an evening in on my own, it seemed right to accept her offer and so I replied, telling her I would see them there. I sent a text to Maggie: “You and Michael looking good. Off to the pub to meet the. It is not easy on me either. As I resign myself to just a few more moments of solitude before I begin the long trek home…my eyes close. The breeze changes direction ….and brings with it the lovely scent of jasmine. Wait….I know that scent. She comes!!Dying embers blaze white-hot and swirl into a huge inferno through my heart. My fevered eyes burst open and searched through the trees of the opposite shore. The breeze now grows into a gentle wind and….there!! She is well hidden…. it was her locks.