I think he just wanted an excuse to make my shave my pits," I responded, raising my arm to show them my denuded underarm through the slit in the sleev...e.Howie immediately started laughing. I rolled my eyes heavenward, and went into the kitchen to get the huge, punch bowl, cups and ladle for the Sangria.After the first two, people started arriving in large groups or trickled through the door in ones and twos. All of the costumes were flashy and wonderful. The strangest set of costumes that I saw. They were evidently chatting and drinking tea before we'd arrived as they were laughing amongst themselves as we entered. They bid me to come have a seat and offered me some tea, which I politely excepted. On the table sat a file folder with my name on it.Sipping my tea, then setting it aside, the meeting began. Tiffany sat at a small yet elegant writing desk by the wall where a stationary set was laid out and she sat poised to take notes. The ladies a crossed from me introduced themselves as. " Pete laughed. "Maybe some other words from places where Uncle Sam sent me, but I never had to pacify the Aegean." Somebody speaks 'pastitsio' quite fluently. This the best ever." Yvette declared."Mama Maria made Gordon Ramsay look like a cream puff sissy. Mama was not really mean, but you knew when it wasn't right. Her philosophy was, whatever you do, do it the best. Doctor, scientist, homemaker, racecar driver, it didn't matter, as long as we did it right. Otherwise, why waste your time?". .." began Suzan standing and then taking a seat on the bed and placing her finger on Dusty's lips."Since you can't move then you have to sit there and listen to me. I love you, I have almost from the start, but I was sure of it after we talked the day after your hangover. You really care about me and you look out for me, you kept trying to protect me and it could have cost you your life but you didn't care, and I want to be with you. I know you're attracted to Lori, but I hope you have enough.