” Curtis Lee didn’t finish. “Not for a long time,” he amended.“Well, you can remedy that now,” said Johnnie Sue, looking at him interested...ly.“No way!” said Curtis Lee.“Oh, come on, Curtis Lee,” said Johnnie Sue. “We’ve already scared the fish away. We just wanted to cool off and have some fun. You may as well come on in for a while. We’ll fish later.”“I don’t think that’s a good idea,” he said.“We’re all just friends here,” said Jesse. “You’re our friend, ain’t you?”“That’s not the point,” said. The company had a holiday social, drinks after work, and I spent most of it talking to her. We had a very similar sense of humor, and I found myself comfortable being open with her. A nice looker too, fifty-something, and about five-nine, almost my height. Marsha was what you'd call nicely rounded – not plump, just nicely curved. Her walk was very graceful. She had lived in the area quite a while, and it turns out that her sister lives in the Meadows. Marsha described her sister, and I. The manager had been only too pleased when the conspirators had offered weeksago, at a very reasonable cost, to repair and update the extensive wardrobethe club kept on hand for the dancers to start their performances in; theyended wearing decidedly less. This caused quite some wear and tear and, cheapas the owners were, they jumped at the repair instead of replace suggestion.Consequently, on several occasions, the two had wheeled a large costume trunkin and out of the building to and from. Denise is going to meet a friend after classes, so I guess I should come over then.”“Sounds like a plan. One of these days, we’re going to have to find some time to hang out. Jill’s monopolized you this trip.”“Yeah. So, I guess I’ll be over later.”“Don’t forget to text her.”“Soon as I get off here.”“Later.”True to his word, he brought up Jill’s text and mulled over what to say. In the end, he decided on, “You were right.”Her reply came back only seconds later. “Yay! When and where?”He knew she.