" I was surprised when Ellen told me that Billy recognized Di and me at the funeral. No one usually does. We always try to go to any funerals when it ...is for someone that either of us knew. We went to the ones for both your parents Jackie. The one for your father was the best funeral either of us have ever been to. So many people we knew were there, and that thing that you, Ray, and Billy did near the end, where you each got up and told some stories about your father, that was so moving, and it. "I could hear the sounds of raw sex. The slapping together of bodies, the moans, grunts and sucking and slurping noises. Then it was quiet. "Jane, how is old Frank treating you." He is really great. I love him too you know. Not the way I love you but I do love him. I think we need to stop doing this. I couldn't take it if he caught us." Right, girl, we need to be real careful. No telling what he would do if he found out he was raising my four k**s." I know, I pray he will never find out. What. Can we hold hands like we’re a couple he said. Uuuum oh ok I replied , it can’t hurt . So he took my hand and we began to walk till we came to this hotel . This isn’t a pub I said. Oh I didn’t say a pub did I, I said can I take you for a drink. Come on he said, what have you got to lose. I thought for a moment and then said ok let’s do this. So we went inside . We went up to the counter and he said I have a room for Mysteryman and his lady. He passed them his card and they checked and took. Teenage curiosity was not stifled in any way and we all took a keen interest in the manner in which other’s bodies were changing physically as we grew into maturity. There was none of the smutty talk and sniggering that was common among our less enlightened school friends. By the time I went to university, therefore, I had seen my father and brothers’ penises in their flaccid and erect state and appreciated the difference between a mature man and a youth. Equally, the boys were comfortable with.