We got to the building and I let us in. I adjusted the envelope in the box and we walked upstairs. I hoped Andreas had done what I asked, though I did...n’t really doubt it.I opened the door to the apartment and she walked in. I shut the door behind us.“Oh, this is cool. A nice bed and nobody can interrupt us.”She gave me a big hug. I walked over to close the blinds and then put on music. I went for Q102. I checked the fridge and saw that Andreas had left the things I needed. This was going to be. When we got back to the clubhouse for final instructions, Coach Kingwood started to talk.“Hang on, Coach. I need my friend to tell the team some jokes,” I interrupted.“By all means. You’re the Captain, after all.”Somehow, I didn’t quite believe he meant that.“Last night in the hotel the cleaning lady saw me naked. I was surprised to see her at midnight,” Wolf started, “ ... in the elevator.”Everyone groaned. I’d warned him that one wasn’t very good.“My dad gave me advice as to where to hide. .” Joyce licked her lips. “You’ve always been ... um ... persuadable.”“That’s not true.”“No, it is true.” Joyce didn’t like arguing with her friend, but it was true. “You tend to go with the flow. Remember the canoe trip? Or the softball team? Or heavens, pick any game night.”“Fine.” Lakshmi sighed and leaned back in her seat. She wrapped her fingers around her mug again. “But that doesn’t explain last week.”“Well, Sammy has a way about him.” Joyce smiled to herself. “He’s good at persuasion.. I drove home and took off my tie and flopped down in my big chair in the living room. What a let down. Was this what I could look forward to? Being jerked around in the attempt to find a woman who would be compatible? I let out a sigh and wondered why she didn't at least let me know that she wasn't going to meet with me.Of course, when the brain goes to sleep, it misses things. Things like, she didn't have my phone number. Like most media people, we have unlisted numbers for a variety of.