Look, I’m not gay, alright? Not that I have a problem with it, but I ain’t into dudes, ok?” His defensiveness gave the game away to me.“You st...ayed and played with it, didnt you? Fair play mate, Try everything once I say!” I sipped from my beer and turned to the door to see it open. In walked Simon of all people.“Hey Simon, just in time I see. You having the usual?” Kat stood and walked back behind the bar. I looked Simon in the eye and he looked shocked and surprised at my presence.“Err...yes. ”“One area we’re going to investigate is your gluconeogenesis. With a totally controlled diet, we’ll have a very good picture of exactly how your body creates glucose and manages it with as close to zero carbohydrates as possible.”“This is going to be the epitome of a bland diet, isn’t it?”“Actually, there is nothing that prevents you from using spices, so long as you don’t go heavy on the salt. We don’t want to elevate your sodium levels so you retain water.”“And the Chinese tonight? With the. "Computer, time," Joey commanded once he had finished the basics and found the tingling sonic vibrations had restored his morning woody."The time is oh six hours fifty-five minutes." Argh," Joey moaned, then opened the shower's door."Warning!," the computer chirped instantly. "Sonic shower deactivated. On next use, please deactivate sonic shower and wait for the end of cycle tone before opening door. This will ensure..." Computer, time!" Joey barked, cutting it off, as he reached for his. "The combined anger and disappointment on my face was clear."Please honey," Debbie implored me. "I couldn't help it. I had to dosomething," she pleaded for me to understand. "But listen. My parentswere right next to me when I called, so I wasn't able to warn Chadabout you. You'll have to tell him right away when you greet him atthe door. Do you think you can do that?"'Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!' I thought. 'Could this possibly suck anymore?' I sure as hell hoped not. Not even pretending to be.