“Good!” he said. “15th July, should be over in a day so we can begin to plan our holiday.”“When does Caroline’s term end?”“26th June.�...��“You’ll need to get her tennis dates.”“Dead right! Thanks, Penny.”Almost immediately the back door opened and Caroline came in.“Hi, both! All well? Gin, Penny? I don’t know!”Penny sucked her cheeks and looked down but could not hide her sparkling eyes.“So what’s new?” went on Caroline.“We’ve been summoned to appear at Dorchester Crown Court on 15th July at ten. " In fact sitting opposite this innocent, open faced girl is the closest I'm ever going to get to heaven."My husband says I look angelic but sometimes act-"I interrupt, "Tell me about him?" About who?" This husband of yours. This man who's stolen you from the rest of mankind." Why?" she challenges but then starts up again almost immediately. "He's older than me. Almost seven years older." Her eyes search mine, watching for my reaction."And how old is your lover?" My lover? What lover?" I've. The latter was probably the most disconcerting. I was used to towering over people. Now I would have to look up to most of them.The next few hours at the swimming pool were the most fun I had had in a long time. I let myself act like a kid and Misty's friends responded. Being a teacher gave me a good idea of the changes that had occurred in the 20-odd years since I had been a teenage boy. Now I was doing it all again as a teenage girl.I showered with the other girls and went off with them for a. .." pondered Misty hopefully as Miranda came around to her side and gave one of the tires a light tap with her shoe."That's dishonest," said the courier in an amused tone, "Besides, I thought you were worried about keeping warm."Misty blushed again, causing Miranda to catch her breath as a flood of emotion hit her out of nowhere. "Okay," Misty conceded, in a tone that suggested a scolded child, "I'll be good..."Miranda shook her head, and put an arm around Misty's shoulders. "But, it can't hurt.