I imagined them to be excited, eager to go back on the feet that had ridden in them over those countless miles of smooth pavement while the little gir...l in them became a young woman.Then I imagined the skates becoming Veronica Powers, sitting beside me, unimaginably thankful that I had recovered one of the totems of her journey to adulthood. Well ... not unimaginably thankful ... not exactly. I could think of a way she was welcome to thank me. It involved a lot of heavy breathing and her naked. It was a big room so there was room for dancing.There was some dancing and a few toasts. Then, we sat down to eat. After that, Angela and Roger were taken away in a family limousine to the chalet. There was a small mountain retreat for the royal family which had been used for honeymoons over the years and would be again. Anna told me that it was beautiful and was also used for winter vacations when the royal family wanted to ski.Jam and I were shown pictures. It’s beautiful and huge. Normally,. You are so beautiful and smart and I love your voice and laugh.”“Thank you and you are a very beautiful young woman.”“Maybe it’s time that you and I were together for more than just normal conversation,” she hinted, rubbing the top of Tina’s hand.Tina was surprised at Abby’s not so subtle hint and looked into her beautiful, yearning brown eyes. Her left hand cupped Abby’s soft cheek, “I would love to be with you too.”She relaxed her sitting pose, allowing Abby’s curious fingers to explore under. You heard it all.You looked down on yourself and shivered involuntarily – for once, not because of the cold. You had to know.You already sort-of knew, but you had to know.You were at work, staring blankly into space during a short coffee break, and you couldn’t seem to keep your mind out of the gutter.Surprisingly, the gutter was a very spacious place. So much room for activities. So many directions for thoughts to go in. You felt like you had never been as creative as you were that very.