He guessed the topic of discussion.“Come on up here, Dan,” said Leroy in response to the man’s call.Sitting in his chair wearing his blue jeans,...work shirt, boots, and cowboy hat, Ed could have been the poster child for relaxation. Ed put down the glass of iced tea he was drinking and said, “Yeah. Come on up here, Dan.”Ed and Leroy exchanged a glance while waiting for Dan to make it to the roof. The wives had really let them have it when they had come home from the bar. Their ears were still. "Pretty much. I mean, I've got like a hospital gown on but nothing at all underneath. Look, the point is that I just woke up like a half hour ago in some fucked up white room, with no windows, and just a door with a slot in it. And I found my clothes and my phone just sitting over there on a chair next to the--. Wait." She paused again. "Actually, I'm not sure these are my clothes. And... , maybe this isn't my..." What?" Well, there's this ... pile of clothes on a chair, and I thought they were. That was me standing in soaking wet anguish.It was painful at dinner, serving my guests, being cordial, smiling, joking and trying to give that little extra. Every time I looked at Nina’s table, I noticed how her father and mother were so focused on Fred. Nina’s eyes met mine each time I passed her table but it was excruciating. I wondered if Nina would be able to “take the bull by horns” like she intended. What could she say? What could she do? I could feel the dilemma she was in.When dinner. Also that I would get a fixed monthly allowancefrom him, and also an apartment rented for me. I did not say anything as I knew that he did no expect to hear anythingfrom me, realizing that he would be a very strict man and things wouldhave to be according to his wishes from now on. So I kept quite andlistened intently, and after finishing dinner dutifully took the platesto the kitchen. Handing him a beer I excused myself to get ready forbed in my white nightie which Cathy had picked up for.