Let’s get you cleaned up. I’ll fix you a stiff drink and let you sleep. We’ll talk tomorrow.”Yeah ... that sounds like good advice.”Rachel p...ut her hand on Stephie’s arm. “Is all that gunk off me?”“I think so, but you should take a long shower. I’ll be outside. Take your time. Remember, we love you. Everything’s going to be fine, Mom. Don’t worry, please?”When Stephanie came out of the bathroom Duane was gone and Howie was sitting in an armchair in the living room.“Did you tell her?” he asked. He Looked at me puzzled at first, I guess he was trying to figure out what i meant by that. So i took it upon my self to elaborate, if you want the "goods" ill get them and even give them to you FREE, but you have to let me have a turn with your goods (pointing at the bulge in his blue work pants). He turned his head to the side now processing what i had just said to him. Putting his hands on his hips he spoke, let me get this straight you can get the lights and will give them to me but you. You are the most attractive, kind, loving and amazing woman I have ever met and I love you dearly.’ He kissed her on her tummy and held her close. Lucy didn’t speak as she could feel the emotion welling up inside of her. Ben pinched an inch of fat, looked up at Lucy and said, ‘These delightful little inches of flesh are living memories of our life together. This inch was made when we ate deep fried lobster cakes at the Hilton the first night we made love.’ He pinched a different inch of flesh.. With all of that money, you snagged a very good apartment near the high school you go to. As you climb the second flight of stairs up to your apartment, you recall the time nearly ten years ago you first met Doe. She had been the new kid at school and many of the other kids agreed to stay away from the stranger. Not you though. You walked straight up to her with a big smile on your face and said “hi”. You think to yourself that the reason that Karen kept you as a friend was that your friendship.