"We ran across to the Quik Mart," Ashley said. "Do you want a soda? You look like you could use a jolt of caffeine. I know I sure did."Derrick nodded ...slightly and picked up a drink. He turned to find Ben and an older man, most likely his father, coming up to them."Tate Benedict," the older man said while extending his hand. "I just wanted to come down and meet the people who have my son so excited. Derrick, it seems your reputation is well earned. I saw a handful of stills and I must say, they. Pr kya bolu dosto tya tang the unke pure goore me to dekehta he rahe gaya to utne me aunty ko hosh aya n unhone dekha muje me dekh ra hu to jaise mene dekha unhe hosh aya me dusre or dekhne laga to aunty ne apni saree niche ki n muje dekh kr hasi n boli kya dekh ra tha me bola kuch nahi to aunty boli jhuta n wo hasi mera gaal kicha n andar chali gayi, us din saturday tha n uncel b gaav gaye the to aunty ne mom se kaha ki unke pati nhi hai gharpe gaav gye h to kal sunday h chetan ko b chuti h. Lick was a really smart dog, black labs are one of the smartest breeds around, and he loved my mom just like I did, but he didn't always understand her. Neither did I, for that matter. We were probably lucky that Mom had been too worried about me to notice the huge lump of dog under my blankets earlier. She worried about ticks, but I knew Lick didn't have any of those."That's why you have a fever," she chided us both. "I told you before not to kiss the dog like that. You just don't know where. "I thought they had covered that in sex-ed. We ... I guess I never saw the need to talk about that in detail. I mean, we have all the books on the bookshelf. She could have just ... Oh, fuck!"It was my turn to gape. To hear Dr. Ruth Rosenzweig, MD, PhD, say the F-word was a surprise. She wasn't done yet."Oh, damn! That's why ... Oh God, I'm so sorry. I screwed up, and now you must bear the load!"I was quick to register my objection. "No, no! Lilly is not a load for me." Yes, but I would imagine.