"Well, I mean, sure, I guess..." Ron searched for the right words. Pam was his girlfriend's mother, and while he realized how silly it was to worry about a joint after the past few days of this bizarre vacation, he still didn't want to jeopardize how Pam thought of him, as Amy's boyfriend, and in his adolescent brain, drugs seemed quite a bit different from being just another horny kid.

Before Pam could offer any further complaints, Beth took a drag and placed it to Ron's lips. He could see the bright red ring of lipstick on the joint, and for some reason, found it unexpectedly arousing. He turned his...