Hoo-boy!We had a comprehensive scouting report on the Cardinals -- the result of our best scouts following them around for weeks during the regular se...ason. I studied that fat book far more carefully than I'd ever prepared for a final exam in college.The Cardinals had won 109 games that year. We had won 98. Three of the Cardinals' 109 wins had been in interleague play against none other than the Baltimore Orioles. We did fine in interleague play, as a rule. But not against St. Louis.They were. Mom drove me straight home after that, where she sent me to my room. I cried into my pillow until bedtime. What had I done? I had totally messed things up for Mom. I knew she must be pissed, and I wished she'd just punish me for it. But... nothing. I couldn't dare ever face anyone in her office again. Not Mrs. Barrlow or Ms. Lauren. Especially not Candice. I was mortified I'd just humiliated myself in front of everyone, what a baby I was!!! Running around with my panties and jeans missing. I'd. Our conversation went like this: "Hi dear, I just wanted to -huh...- call and -ahh-... say good...night." At the same time as her "huh" I heard what sounded a lot like a headboard hitting the wall. "Hold on a second" I said, "let me switch phones." I got on the phone in my bedroom to talk, it took about half a minute to change phones. My stomach was in my throat due to what I was sure were the sounds of my sweet girlfriend being fucked by that Italian jackass. When I picked up the other phone,. And I’m almost old enough to be your mother. You’re a very sweet boy. I really like you. I do. But I don’t have relationships.”“Deirdre I already told you I have no expectations of anything from you. I’ve known all along that nothing would develop between us. You’re from an entirely different planet from me. I can’t help my body’s reaction to you. Believe me, if I could stop it I would. It’s a chemical attraction that’s beyond my ability to control. ““It’s no fun knowing that the woman of your.