"All right," the deputy said. "You were hurt and on the ground. Thenwhat happened?" Jeb and Horace lugged the chest back into that arroyo up there. ... Ikecame my way and said that if I wasn't fit to ride, they couldn'tafford to leave me for the law. He was afraid I'd... spill my guts."Paul chuckled. "It looks like he was right about that."Myra glared. "If I wasn't full of that potion crap, you'd see howmuch I'd be telling you!" Yeah, sure, I bet you're just as brave as Bill Hickok in the. Another fantasy shattered. Sliding back into the water, I swam through the waterfall toward the shore, where Nat was just heading toward the water after folding her clothes neatly. I surfaced just as she reached the water's edge. "Come on in, the water's great," I said cheerily."Is it deep enough to dive into?" Better not." Okay." With that, she slipped into the water. I watched her for a few seconds to verify that she could handle herself in the water, then started paddling around lazily.Quick. After I came, the reality of the situation hit me again, and my embarrassment increased about tenfold. It only got worse when I heard applause over the phone. I felt like I wanted to crawl into a hole and never come out. But it wasn't over yet. The applause stopped and Janie said gently, "Now we want to see you lick that come off your hand." I had never tasted come, and never wanted to. I didn't understand how girls could do it. But I figured at this point I had no dignity left. I went. .. "Me, not much. Did go down to Barneys today, though." (Hearing only oneside of the conversation, I would have to stay focused.) ... "Oh, I was just a little bored and looking for some fun." ... "Yeah, I'm serious...Barneys. I even wore that black dress you like so much.You know the one that makes me look like a common whore on the prowl. And Ihad on them black high heels you bought as a joke." ... "Yeah, the ones with the straps that wrap around my calves. Well, the outfitworked. I.