I am Aiko. Will you be attending tonight’s show?” “Pleasure to meet you, Aiko. I am Gil. Yes, I will attend the show. How much are the tickets?...” “One, or two tickets, Gil?” “Just one,” I smiled. Aiko reached into her back pocket, pulled a business card and handed it to me. “Just show this at the door. Be here before nine pm. There is no entrance fee, but, contributions are always welcome. Feel free to participate,” she smiled. “Thank you. I look forward learning new techniques, Aiko,” I. "Alright, boys and girls. You're gonna start supper soon, I hope. I'm starving. I don't know about you. However, let me lay down some more rules and I hope that we're clear here. We have all agreed that I am in charge and that I will collar each of you as my slaves. There are some pregnant women around and therefore they must quit smoking cold turkey ... and so must the rest of you. It will be better for the women, the unborn, and all of us, not to mention our budgets. I will rent out the other. “My mother and the other vicar’s wife are especially close friends, along with their husbands.” He paused. “Sometimes I wonder—”“Come on, Joseph,” interjected Will again. “What about the daughters?”Gérard figured the rest were too young and inexperienced to take note of the “close friendship” of the two women. In his experience, such friendships often carried multiple levels of affection. Nothing was ever certain, except that to fail to be open to possibilities ensured one might miss them.“It. I just wanted to tell you that. Since he brought me here, I'm going to catch a cab back home."Aaron felt numb. He was speechless."Aaron? Are you OK?" Paris asked laughing softly."Uh... y-yeah I'm f-fine. I'm sorry what were you saying?"Paris smirked. "Ok I think you need some sleep too. I'm sorry if I disturbed you. I'm going to catch a cab since your brother is passed out." Oh. I'm sorry about that Paris." No need to be sorry sweetie. You didn't give Nick those drinks."Aaron laughed nervously..