The date of the next full moon was easily determined by a look at a calendar, and they both agreed that would be the night they got together. An invitation the couple happily extended to Rhonda was eagerly accepted, and all three people cryptically wrote the information on their appointment calendars. When that evening arrived, Molly drove to her friend's apartment and returned home with her. They entered the house and began making necessary preparations in their bedroom.

The queen-sized bed was pushed against the wall, and the mattress was placed on the floor in the open space created. Rather than use the bed, they preferred the lower elevation, because...