It was unbelievable that he would make that statement in public. She wept as Ed turned and went to the table where John, Beth, and Kelly were seated. ...The other patrons in the restaurant were talking quietly among themselves. One might have thought the world was ending by the shock that Ed’s statement had had upon everyone there.John shook Ed’s hand when he sat down, then said, “Ed, that was an amazingly courageous thing you have done.”Ed started shaking. He mumbled, “Would you mind getting me. Didn't they know that extendedpuberty was my birthright?Mom would sort of insist that I apply for college somewhere and Iwould sort of say nothing. Then Mom would say weird stuff like,"I'm not making the same mistake three times." What could thatmean? I came along ten years after Joey, so I guess Mom had a lotof time to stew about her boys.Mom and Dad went so far as to send away for college applicationsand fill them out for me, then just tell me to sign them. Irefused, of course. I needed that. Is it OK if I stay and talk? We could catch up with each other, unless youd rather be alone I looked at her sitting beside me and saw the happiness in her face as she looked at me. No thats fine As we talked I relaxed in the hot water, I was very aware that she would be able to see my erection. Im sorry Bobby What for? Leaving you alone with mom and dad God I dont blame you for that, you had the chance to escape and you took it, Id have done the same thing Has it been bad? You know mom and dad,. It was a lot more than I ever figured." I hope that's not a 'but' I'm about to hear." I don't think so," he said. "Look, you don't have to if you don't want, but I'd sure like to do it again." That kind of 'but' I can handle," she smiled. "How about three weeks from last Thursday?" How about three weeks from last Friday, that's when we get in." Guess we'll have to make it work," she sighed. "Let's not piss around with laundry while we're together, that'll save us some time." Works for me," he.