I Wasnt Always A Writer. When I

My Mother Had Been Slicing Up The Chicken. She Took A Drumstick And Dropped It On The Floor. She Kicked It Around A Little, Picked It Up And Put It On The Edge Of The Plate. "there," She Said, "we'll Give Him This Drumstick." "deal.

Any Intelligent Woman Would Have Made A Dignified Retreat, But This Was New Jersey, Where Dignity Always Runs A Poor Second To The Pleasure Of Getting In Someone's Face.

Ranger Cradled My Face In His Hands, Using His Thumbs To Wipe The Tears From My Eyes. "the Ceremony Is Over. Can You Make It Back To The Car?" I Nodded. "i'm Okay Now. Am I Red And Blotchy From Crying?" "yes," Ranger Said, Brushing A Kiss Across My Forehead. "i Love You Anyway." "there's All Kinds Of Love," I Said. Ranger Took Me By The Hand And Led Me Back To The Suv. "this Is The Kind That Doesn't Call For A Ring. But A Condom Might Come In Handy." "that's Not Love," I Told Him. "that's Lust.

I Pulled Into The Grand Union Parking Lot And Drove To The End Of The Mall Where The Bank Was Located. I Parked At A Safe Distance From Other Cars, Exited The Bmw, And Set The Alarm. You Want Me To Stay With The Car In Case Someone's Riding Around With A Bomb In His Backseat Looking For A Place To Put It?" Lula Asked. Not Necessary. Ranger Says The Car Has Sensors." Ranger Give You A Car With Bomb Sensors? The Head Of The Cia Don't Even Have A Car With Bomb Sensors. I Hear They Give Him A Stick With A Mirror On The End Of It.

No One Expected A First Year Engineering Student To Build The Perfect Bridge.