‘It’s instincts are your instincts. Let it in your heart and it will protect you while fulfilling your desires.’“What is it?”‘It is a crea...ture that your share a symbiotic relationship with,’ Banana Slug answers. ‘Through it, we are able to be here. We are additional protection, protecting you like we have all your life.’‘It’s best if you wait until tonight and let it all happen,’ Butternuts suggests.‘We’ve never steered you wrong,’ Banana Slug adds.‘And we took you places you never would get on. "Most families have a father in the Navy or Marines," she told me. "That means that their fathers are away for months at a time, leaving mostly women behind. We need men around in school and for the after-school activities, so there are some male role models. You're older, so you'd be ideal. A fourteen-year-old male concubine doesn't have the right experience." I can't teach anything much," I warned her. A teacher! Me! That would be a sight."You won't be a teacher, just an assistant. Be around. "Here let me dial the number for you," I said removing the burn phone from the pocket of the fancy designer khaki pants.I dialed Mike Dawson's number, then handed Smiley the phone. He actually carried the bluff right up till her heard Mike's voice. Then he hit the off button and handed it back to me. He wasn't through bluffing us yet."Do you know who I am," he asked."Yeah James Smiley, accountant and child molester," Lucas said before I could."Do you know who my clients are?" he asked."Actually. "Let's play some cards or we can soak in the hot tub to take your mind off your new toy." Oh, alright, I'll get the score pad and cards. Can I at least keep it by me?" She was like a kid pleading for five more minutes. Kinda' cute.We were talking while we played cards. "Why'd you get me the phone, Rob? Do you really think I need one?" Need one? Depending on your definition of need, maybe, maybe not, I want you to have one though. I want you to be able to talk with your family and friends.