“ A pause “Not that I don’t get bored when he’s here.” Her thoughts: There! I’ve said it! Wonder what he’ll think? Thoughts: I wonder wh...at this is all about? “I noticed that you just seemed to be skimming magazines,” I said. “Is that what you read mostly?” Thoughts: Or do you read fuck books? I doubt it. “Like I said, I was bored. I was getting ready to leave and then—well, something made me change my mind, and just before I sat down with you, I found the book I wanted. I decided to check it. The culture in countries likeAfghanistan is so unbalanced; women are scarcely valued at all and Isometimes wonder about countries like ours. The macho culture whichseems to permeate society is so destructive. Afghanistan was verytraumatic, but then what happened to Megan was even worse. We live in aworld of intolerance bigotry and hate." Oh shit Lynn I am sorry I forgot to ask you how your sister is; ofcourse you had to rush in to see her this morning." Megan's ok," said Lynn. "Physically she. In addition Tom twice ran into bandits who thought the young man would be easy pickings. They found they had made a bad decision when they tried to rob him. Both times Tom left men dead behind him on the desert floor as he continued his quest to find Texas Jack and the Comancheros.Tom wasn't having any success in finding the raiders. He'd been on the trail for better than a year and a half and was no closer to finding Texas Jack than he'd been when he started. Tom would ride into a small town. -Oh yeah. Well, honestly I have no reasons to leave my room- Charliereplied.-OK. Now I know that something is wrong. Some time ago you spent most ofthe time with me! You really liked when I did your makeup and borrowedmy clothes! What's happening Charlie? You look sadder than ever! Someoneis bullying you? A girl broke your heart? Or... yes, is probably that! Youdon't like wearing my clothes and using makeup anymore and you're tooshy to tell me... but, there must be something else! Tell me.