It just hung there in space for a moment before I put it down. ‘I can’t remember ever hearing your name before.’ ‘Well probably because I’m ...not important enough to mention. We only saw each other every few years. No big deal.’ At this point I had an eerie feeling about the way the conversation was going. I thought it might be a good idea to offer my condolences and make a hasty retreat. ‘You say you’re her son? Well I want to offer my condolences at the loss of your mother. She was a good. A thick black smoke was pouring through the broken airlock, leaving the hallway covered in soot. I could see Patty sagging against the wall as we waited.Pushing away from the gurney, I took a step towards Patty. Before I could advance further, Mike staggered through the doorway. He was walking backwards with his hands held at about waist level. "Easy!" he called out.He continued emerging from through the doorway and I realized that he was holding a body in his hands. Beyond him, I could see. Then we’ll relax this evening, okay?”She was all lit up.Lowered her voice:“He said he had a bit of a bad night, without me to watch over him, Cully.” Like I was to blame. I’d told her to let him come over last night.“He feels better now, right?”“Oh, yeah, he’s heartened.”“Why does he call me Culburn?”“Does it bother you? I could make him stop.”“No, no, don’t mention it to him. I was just wondering.”“Cully, he’s trying to be respectful and kind. He wants to be accepted. He needs us, both of us.. It’s true, I know he does love my tits. I was still anxious though. We had stopped in traffic and there were people on the sidewalk only about 5 meters away. I couldn’t bear to look outside. “Oh God, I hope nobody can see me!” I was thinking to myself. I even had my eyes closed.“Well, my darling” I heard Rod say, ”Now let’s see that beautiful pair. Come on my girl. Lift up that top and let’s see the finest pair of tits in the entire universe!” “Oh, God” I thought. “OK Here goes.” I reached down.