"Alright, you boys behave yourselves while I'm gone; and Rick, try to talk to Jim. I think he has a very healthy perspective on this kind of thing."

She swayed out the door and headed for room #2, leaving us in an uncomfortable silence.

"Look Jim, nothing personal, but I think my perspective is plenty good to see what's likely to happen tonight, with her dressed like that."

"You don't know that. You know what this Butch guy is going to want to happen, but you also know my mom. Nothing's going to happen tonight unless she wants it to."

"Oh, I know. I know all about what Belle 'wants'....