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           AstheSecretaryGeneral’simageclearedfromthescreenJubalsighedandstoodup,andatoncefoundGillian’sarmsaroundhisneck."Oh,Jubal,youwerewonderful!"

           "Wearen’toutofthewoodsyet,child."

           "Iknow.ButifanythingcansaveBen,you’vejustdoneit."Shekissedhim.

           "Hey,noneofthatstuff’!Isworeoffsmoochingbeforeyouwereborn.Sokindlyshowrespectformyyears."Hekissedhercarefullyandthoroughly."That’sjusttotakethetasteofDouglasoutofmymouth–betweenkickinghimandkissinghimIwasgettingnauseated.NowgosmoochMikeinstead.Hedeservesit–forholdingstilltomydamnedlies."

           "Oh,Ishall!"JillletgoofHarshaw,putherarmsaroundtheManfromMars."Suchwonderfullies,Jubal!"ShekissedMike.

           JubalwatchedwithdeepinterestasMikeinitiatedasecondsectionofthekisshimself,performingitverysolemnlybutnotquiteasanovice–clumsy,Harshawdecided,buthedidnotbumpnosesnorhangback.HarshawawardedhimaB-minus,withanAforeffort.

           "Son,"hesaid,"youcontinuetoamazeme.Iwouldhaveexpectedthattocauseyoutocurlupinoneofyourfaints."

           "Isodid,"Mikeansweredseriously,withoutlettinggoofJill,"onthefirstkissingtime."

           "Well!Congratulations,Jill.A.C.,orD.C.?"

           ShelookedatHarshaw."Jubal,you’reateasebutIloveyouanyhowandrefusetoletyougetmygoat.Mikegotalittleupsetonce–butnolonger,asyoucansee."

           "Yes,"Mikeagreed,"itisagoodness.