Dana heard someone letting themselves into her home. “Howie you are going to leave my key before you leave today.” Then she heard Alice’s voice from the hall. “Dane it’s me.”

Dana quickly grabbed her remote trying to turn off the VCR and find something to watch before Alice walked in. She knew she was a loser, but she didn’t want Alice to see what a loser she had become. By the time Alice walked into the living room Dana did have the VCR off, but the channel that was on the TV was CSPAN.

Alice walked over and sat down on the couch and watched Dana trying to pretend she was really interested in how many yes or no votes there was to whatever agenda Congress was voting on. “You know Dana I never knew you cared this much about politics. So what are they voting on?” Dana had no idea what Proposition 157893.014 was about and she sure wasn’t going to try to fake it, because with her luck and as much as Alice read, she would probably know. “Shh Al, I’m watching this.” Alice couldn’t help it she had to laugh. “Dana you don’t watch CSPAN, ***** I keep up with politics and I don’t watch CSPAN.” Dana looked Alice straight in the face even though she was having a hard time keeping up the masquerade. “Maybe I’m trying to expand my knowledge of world events.”

Alice took the remote out of Dana hand and turned on the VCR and started the tape that was in the player. After turning it off along with the TV she looked over at Dana who looked both busted and embarrassed at the same time. “Howie came over and talked to me, he was worried about you.” Dana just looked down. “I’m going to have to have a talk with my brother.” Alice stood up from the couch and reached down and took Dana hands in each of hers pulling her up from the couch. “Dana why don’t you get dressed and let’s go do something, you need to get out, and I need to do something to let off some steam. I just finished my article this morning, now it’s time to have fun.” Dana felt slightly happy at the thought of doing something with Alice. “Can you give me a few minutes; I need to take a quick shower first.” Alice smiled back at Dana saying. “Sure I have the rest of the evening.” As Dana was walking down the hall Alice yelled down to her. “Do you need any help?” Now Alice was asking in case Dana was still having problems with her knee, but Dana couldn’t help but wish she meant it in other terms. “No I’m alright.” But what she was thinking was I would love for you to help me in the shower.