“I guess what I’m asking you is would you like to try it for real”. Silence “Sure why not”. Still stepping lightly “This is why I asked yo...u if you would keep this a secret”. Still looking unsure “How does this start”? My unsure reply “Well let me just call Chief over and just pet him. We will see how it goes from there”. I called “Chief”. “What if he doesn’t like me”? “Kelly don’t worry he’s a dog”. Chief came over to me and I started to pet him. “Kelly lean over and pet Chief” She leaned over. Now there is no way this was right. Imay be in an eight year old's body but I was, at least mentally, aseventeen year old guy. What the hell were they thinking?After the tour we walked back to the house just as the "Grown Ups" weregetting ready to have lunch.The grown up were my mother, Edna's mother and my sister. Edna and I saton one side of the table together. After lunch it was more hanging around with Edna who wanted to play withher "Barbie Dolls." I guess the amulet was making me. " The ship trembled as it slowly lifted off, pillars of flame pouring from its atomic motors. In seconds they were in free space, headed for Mercury. With Ikky handling the piloting, Aaron and Mike finished preparing the converted troop and equipment compartments to receive loads of Polonium. All shielding was tested and internal hatches were secured. All was in readiness.Between the orbits of Earth and Venus, the proximity alarm beeped."Multiple vessels at one o' clock, skipper," Ikky. End of story.”“Okay, I see. I understand that now. I’m just glad that nothing has happened yet...”“Apart from you having the hots for some guy, planning to have sex with him and offering your body to other men.”“Well, yes, but nothing has actually happened.”“I don’t know, this isn’t easy to digest. I don’t feel like I can really trust you right now.”“I see. Frank I’m really sorry. While it would have been nice to have a quick romp with Mario, it’s nothing I need. It’s you I need. I see where I.