True, he would always be able to stop it all by merely no longer bedding down with all those luscious girls. But the prospect of losing his variety, of having to possibly marry and settle for just one woman was definitely not very appealing. Shrugging, he nodded, saying, "Spell out your terms, Jo Ann."

"I want to lose my virginity," she told him. "If possible, today. You help me, and make it good for me, and I'll tell you how I found out about Marilyn Kase. Okay?"

The car had stopped at a red light, and he looked at her. She looked so tiny, so innocent, so absolutely beautiful sitting there. Under ordinary conditions he would have considered it a shame to even think of violating such loveliness. But she was the one making the terms, and that being the case, he was able to let his id out a little more and actually enjoy the prospect she was putting forth to him.

"I have one more class today," she told her. "There are no more faculty meetings, so I'll be free in about an hour-and-a-half."

"You'll do it?" she asked.

"I'll do it," he nodded. "But you have to understand there are no guarantees. I'll do my best, but it might not be good enough."

"As long as you do your best," she nodded.

"Do you know the bus that runs along Carson Avenue?"

"Yes," she nodded.

He took out two dollars, handed them to her, and said, “At the end of the next period, go to the bus stop, take the bus to the last stop. Get off the bus, and at the corner, turn right and walk for two blocks. You'll come to a small alleyway that runs between the two streets. The buildings on either side of that alleyway have no windows on that side, so no one will see you. Go into that alleyway stand on the small curb to the «de. I'll be along as quickly as possible."