   As you and your dance partner   step onto the dance floor, Dustin  begins to play a soft, slow melody that is unfamiliar but very pretty.   Anthony takes one of your hands in his and then he gently puts his other arm around your waist. As youdance together in a small circle,  you begin to feel a very pleasant  sensation deep inside your abdomen.You've never felt this good when   dancing with a man before.            When the music ends, Anthony    walks you back to your table and heholds your chair for you as you sitdown.  Then he says . . .             'I want to thank you for dancingwith me.  I don't believe I have   ever enjoyed dancing with someone  as much as I just did with you.       'I would really like to become  better acquainted with you.  But   not tonight.  You see, I'm not usedto the motions of a boat this size,and I really do need to go back to my cabin and lie down for awhile.     'But I would like to invite you to have breakfast with me tomorrow morning.  I'll be eating in the    Caribbean dining room between 8:30 and 8:45.  I hope you'll accept my invitation and meet me there.'        Anthony pulls out a chair and   holds it in position for you while you sit down.  A moment later the  waitress arrives, and both of you  pick out something from the menu.     As the waitress walks away from your table, Anthony says, 'Thank   you for having breakfast with me.  I thought it would be a nice way   for us to get acquainted.             'Let me begin by telling you a  little about myself.  I'm 36 years old and I've never been married. Infact, I've never even been engaged.I've been so busy with my job that I never had time for a romance.'      After a few minutes of polite   conversation, the waitress returns with both of your meals.  As the   two of you eat, you tell Anthony   about your past.  You also tell himhow you won this vacation cruise ina sweepstakes. He congratulates youfor being so lucky.                   After you both finish eating,   Anthony says, 'You are really an   interesting person to talk to and  I've truly enjoyed your company.   I hope I'm not being too pushy, butif you're not busy this afternoon  then maybe you'll meet me at the   pool on Deck A around 2:00 P.M.'      Anthony has one of those giant  beach towels, and he invites you   to sit beside him on his towel.    You accept his invitation and you  sit down on one side of his towel.    As you talk about what a nice   day it is, he opens his bottle of  suntan oil and he puts a generous  amount on his chest and legs.  Thenhe politely asks you to put some onhis back.                             As you rub the oil on his back, you can feel his muscles ripple    beneath your fingers and you get a very pleasant sensation deep down  inside your stomach.                  When you finish with his back,  you lay on your stomach and you askhim to rub some oil on you.  He    begins by putting some oil on your back, and then he puts some on yourlegs.  As he massages your thighs, that fantastic feeling returns.       When he finishes, he lays down  beside you.  As he tells you about his job, you notice his black, wavyhair and his clean, fresh breath.     About an hour later, Anthony    says, 'Well, that's enough sun for me today.  I'm going back to my    cabin now, but I hope I get to see you again later this evening.'        A moment after you sit down at  Anthony's table, the waitress comesover and takes your order.            As the waitress is walking away,Anthony says, 'When I got back to  my cabin yesterday afternoon, I    took a shower.  Then I took a sea- sick pill.  It made me sleepy, so Idecided to take a short nap before supper.  Unfortunately, I didn't   wake up until after 9 o'clock this morning.  I really did want to see you again last night, and I'm sorryI slept through the entire evening.I truly hope you're not mad at me.    'Tell me, will you forgive me?'    You tell Anthony that you do    understand, and you're not mad at  him.  Anthony smiles at you, and   then the waitress brings your food over to the table.                    As the two of you eat, Anthony  says, 'I haven't had to take any ofthose seasick pills today.  I thinkI'm finally getting my sea legs, asthey call them.'                      After you finish eating, Anthonysays, 'There are a few things that I need to do right now, but I wouldlike to see you again tonight.  If you're in the mood, then meet me inthe ballroom around 9:00 tonight.'    Dustin begins to play a very    tender love song as you step onto  the dance floor with your partner.    Anthony very gently puts both ofhis strong arms around you.  When  you put your arms around him, you  feel the lean, powerful muscles in his back.  As the two of you dance together very slowly, you realize  how perfectly your body has molded itself to his.  And then you begin to feel that fantastic sensation inthe pit of your stomach again.        When the music ends, Anthony    escorts you back to your table and you invite him to sit down.           Anthony accepts your invitation.He sits down and he puts his hands on top of the table.  Instictively,you reach over and put your right  hand on top of his left hand, and  you smile at him.                     The moment your hands touch, yousee fiery, passionate flames dance across his eyes.  You didn't expectsuch an intense reaction, and you  have no idea what to say next.        After a brief, awkward silence, Anthony stands up and says, 'It is really getting hot in here. I thinkI'll go up to Deck A to cool off.  You can join me there if you like.'   You see Anthony standing next tothe railing, so you walk over and  lean against the rail beside him.  Then the two of you look towards   the horizon and the night stars.      Anthony points to a group of    stars and says, 'Those stars there form a constellation that is calledthe Southern Cross.  You can't see that star formation from anywhere  in the United States because it is so low in the southern sky.'          As you gaze at the silent beautyof the night stars, you smell the  scent of Anthony's cologne and you find it quite intoxicating.           A short while later, Anthony    reaches over and gently puts one ofhis arms around your waist.  You   respond by putting one of your armsaround his waist.                     A few moments later, you turn   and look at him.  He quickly leans forward & crushes his lips against yours.  The savage violence of his kiss both startles you and thrills you beyond your wildest dreams.       Anthony finally releases you andsays, 'I think I'd better return tomy cabin now.  If you still want tosee me, then meet me in the morningaround 11 AM in the Deck A Bar.'      Anthony orders himself a beer,  and then he asks if you would like something to drink.  You politely  say no.                               Anthony takes a drink from his  beer and then says, 'To begin with,I would like to apologize for last night.  It's just that the night   was so beautiful, and you were so  lovely, that I couldn't think aboutanything except tasting your lips. I'm ashamed of my behavior, but I'malso glad that I kissed you.  I've thought about that kiss all night  long, and I can't remember ever    enjoying a kiss that much before.'   'That kiss made me realize why I really came on this voyage.  Let meexplain.  For the past 14 years I  have worked day and night to make  my business a thriving success. Andnow that it is, I feel as if there is something missing from my life.    'That something is someone to   share my life with.  I've never hadfeelings like this before, and I'm not sure what kind of commitment   I'm looking for.  I'm going to walkaround the ship this afternoon and give it a lot of thought.  If you  want to know what I decide, then   save me a dance later tonight.'       When Dustin sees the two of you step on the dance floor, he starts to play another slow love song.       Anthony holds you close as he   dances with you.  With each passingmoment, that wonderful sensation inthe pit of your stomach grows more powerful.  To make matters worse,  Anthony begins to gently caress    your back with his left hand.         Then he moves his lips close to your right ear and whispers, 'All  afternoon I have dreamed of holdingyou in my arms again.  Now that I  am, I need to know something.  Do  you feel any affection towards me?'   The music ends a moment later   and Anthony walks you back to your table.  He accepts your invitation and he sits down.                     Then he says, 'I spent all day  walking around the ship thinking   about you.  When I returned to my  cabin to take a shower, it occurredto me that I hadn't bothered to askyou how you feel.  That made me    feel foolish.                         'So when I was dancing with you a moment ago, I had to ask you thatquestion.  And now that I know you do feel something, I need a little more time to think things through.'   Anthony enters your cabin and   closes the door behind him.  Then  he takes both of your hands in his and you get that magical feeling   deep down in your stomach again.      Anthony looks at you tenderly   and says, 'I have been looking all over the ship for you.  And then a moment ago I came down the stairs  and I saw you walk into your cabin.   'I thought about waiting for youto come back out but what I have tosay is too important to put off anylonger.  You see, I need you and I desperately want to kiss you.  May I please kiss you now?'               Anthony gently lowers his lips  until they lightly meet yours.  Hiskiss is tender and loving and you  part your lips to invite his tongueinto your mouth.  When you feel hismoist, hot tongue slip between yourlips, you put your arms around him and crush your breasts against his chest.                                The intimate contact ignites thepassion deep inside both of your   souls and he gently lowers you ontoyour bed.  A moment later he beginsto tenderly caress your body.  His touch fuels your passion and you   begin to move your hips invitingly.   A few precious moments pass and then Anthony sits upright on the   edge of your bed.  His breathing   is ragged and shallow and you can  tell that he is trying to bring hisemotions under control.  But in    your heart, you wish he wouldn't.     After a short silence Anthony   looks at you and says, 'I know thatneither one of us is looking for   a cheap shipboard romance.  That's why I regret what just happened.   I really didn't mean to act like a jerk.  I know what you must think  of me now, so I'll try to stay out of your way until we dock.'           As soon as he sees you, Anthony stands up and comes running towardsyou.  When he reaches you he takes you in his arms and kisses you     soundly on the mouth.  You hunger  for his embrace, so you return his kiss with all the passion that has been locked up inside your soul.      A few moments later, Anthony    breaks off the kiss and steps back to take a look at you.  You sense  that he is trying to determine if  you are upset by his conduct.         As he looks at you he asks,     'Have you forgiven me for the way  I behaved in your cabin?'             Anthony looks at you with love  in his eyes and says, 'I have felt awful ever since I last saw you.   The only way I can end this misery is to be honest with you.             'You see, I really didn't come  to your cabin to seduce you.  You  must believe that.  The reason I   came was to propose to you, but    things just got out of control.    And then I was so embarrassed I    didn't know what to do.               'But I won't dwell on that any  longer.  Instead, I want to ask youthis.  Will you please marry me andbecome my wife?'                      When you say yes, Anthony smilesat you.  Then he embraces you with such tender, loving affection that your knees grow weak and you know  that you would fall down if Anthonyweren't supporting you in his arms.   After a few minutes of holding  each other close, you both sit downbeside one another.  Then you startmaking plans for your wedding.  As it turns out, you both want to havea reasonable size wedding, with allthe trimmings.                        As you gaze into Anthony's eyes,you realize that all of your dreamshave finally come true.               As you and your dance partner   step onto the dance floor, Dustin  begins to play a soft, slow melody that is unfamiliar but very pretty.   Crystal puts both of her arms   around your neck and gently pressesher huge bosoms against you. As youdance together in a small circle,  you begin to feel a very pleasant  sensation deep inside your abdomen.You've never felt this good when   dancing with a woman before.          When the music ends, you take   Crystal by the hand and lead her toyour table.  When you reach your   table, she turns to you and says...   'I want to thank you for dancingwith me.  I don't believe I have   ever enjoyed dancing with someone  as much as I just did with you.       'I would really like to become  better acquainted with you.  But   not tonight.  You see, I'm not usedto the motions of a boat this size,and I really do need to go back to my cabin and lie down for awhile.     'But I would like to see you    again.  How about tomorrow morning?I'll be having breakfast in the    Caribbean dining room between 8:30 and 8:45.  I hope you'll meet me   there.  Good-bye for now.'            You pull out a chair for Crystaland you hold it in position while  she sits down.  A moment later the waitress arrives, and both of you  pick out something from the menu.     As the waitress walks away from your table, Crystal says, 'Thank   you for having breakfast with me.  I thought it would be a nice way   for us to get acquainted.             'Let me begin by telling you a  little about myself.  I'm 27 years old and I've never been married.   In fact, I haven't had any kind of a relationship with a man for the  past five years.'                     After a few minutes of polite   conversation, the waitress returns with both of your meals.  As the   two of you eat, you tell Crystal   about your past.  You also tell herhow you won this vacation cruise ina sweepstakes.  She congratulates  you for being so lucky.               After you both finish eating,   Crystal says, 'You are really an   interesting person to talk to and  I've truly enjoyed your company.   I hope I'm not being too pushy, butif you're not busy this afternoon  then maybe you'll meet me at the   pool on Deck A around 2:00 P.M.'      Crystal has one of those giant  beach towels, and she invites you  to sit beside her on her towel.    You accept her invitation and you  sit down on one side of her towel.    As you talk about what a nice   day it is, she opens her bottle of suntan oil and she puts a generous amount on her arms and legs.  Then she politely asks you to put some  on her back.                          As you rub the oil on her back, you can feel her soft, supple fleshbeneath your fingers and you get a very pleasant sensation deep down  inside your stomach.                  When you finish with her back,  you lay on your stomach and you askher to rub some oil on you.  She   begins by putting some oil on your back and then she puts some on yourlegs.  As she massages your thighs,that fantastic feeling returns.       When she finishes, she lays downbeside you.  As she tells you aboutherself, you notice her soft brown hair and her clean, fresh breath.     About an hour later, Crystal    says, 'Well, that's enough sun for me today.  I'm going back to my    cabin now, but I hope I get to see you again later this evening.'        A moment after Crystal sits downat your table, the waitress comes  over and takes your order.            As the waitress is walking away,Crystal says, 'When I got back to  my cabin yesterday afternoon, I    took a shower.  Then I took a sea- sick pill.  It made me sleepy, so Idecided to take a short nap before supper.  Unfortunately, I didn't   wake up until after 9 o'clock this morning.  I really did want to see you again last night, and I'm sorryI slept through the entire evening.I truly hope you're not mad at me.    'Tell me, will you forgive me?'    You tell Crystal that you do    understand, and you're not mad at  her.  Crystal smiles at you, and   then the waitress brings your food over to the table.                    As the two of you eat, Crystal  says, 'I haven't had to take any ofthose seasick pills today.  I thinkI'm finally getting my sea legs, asthey call them.'                      After you finish eating, Crystalsays, 'There are a few things that I need to do right now, but I wouldlike to see you again tonight.  If you're in the mood, then meet me inthe ballroom around 9:00 tonight.'    Dustin begins to play a very    tender love song as you step onto  the dance floor with your partner.    Crystal puts both of her arms   around your neck.  You respond by  putting your arms around her waist and you pull her gently towards    your chest. As the two of you dancetogether very slowly, you realize  how perfectly her body has molded  itself to yours. And then you beginto feel that fantastic sensation inthe pit of your stomach again.        When the music ends, Crystal    walks back to your table with you  and you invite her to sit down.       Crystal accepts your invitation.She sits down and puts her hands ontop of the table. Instictively, youreach over and put your right hand on top of her left hand, and you   smile at her.                         The moment your hands touch, yousee fiery, passionate flames dance across her eyes.  You didn't expectsuch an intense reaction, and you  have no idea what to say next.        After a brief, awkward silence, Crystal stands up and says, 'It is really getting hot in here. I thinkI'll go up to Deck A to cool off.  You can join me there if you like.'   You see Crystal standing next tothe railing, so you walk over and  lean against the rail beside her.  Then the two of you look towards   the horizon and the night stars.      Crystal points to a group of    stars and says, 'Those stars there form a constellation that is calledthe Southern Cross.  You can't see that star formation from anywhere  in the United States because it is so low in the southern sky.'          As you gaze at the silent beautyof the night stars, you smell the  scent of Crystal's perfume and you find it quite intoxicating.           A short while later, Crystal    reaches over and gently puts one ofher arms around your waist.  You   respond by putting one of your armsaround her waist.                     A few moments later, you turn   and look at her.  She quickly leansforward & presses her lips against yours.  The sweet moistness of her kiss both startles you and thrills you beyond your wildest dreams.       Crystal finally breaks free and says, 'I think I'd better return tomy cabin now.  If you still want tosee me, then meet me in the morningaround 11 AM in the Deck A Bar.'      Crystal orders a glass of wine, and then she asks if you would likesomething to drink.  You politely  say no.                               Crystal takes a drink of wine   and then she says, 'To begin with, I would like to apologize for last night.  It's just that the night   was so beautiful, and you were so  close, that I couldn't think about anything except tasting your lips. I'm ashamed of my behavior, but I'malso glad that I kissed you.  I've thought about that kiss all night  long, and I can't remember ever    enjoying a kiss that much before.'   'That kiss made me realize why I really came on this voyage.  Let meexplain.  For the past 5 years I   have avoided having any kind of a  relationship with a man because I  didn't want to get emotionally     involved and then get dumped.         'But now I'm willing to take    that kind of risk.  I haven't felt like this in a long time, and I'm  not sure what kind of commitment   I'm looking for.  I'm going to walkaround the ship this afternoon and give it a lot of thought.  If you  want to know what I decide, then   save me a dance later tonight.'       When Dustin sees the two of you step on the dance floor, he starts to play another slow love song.       You hold Crystal close as you   dance with her.  With each passing moment, that wonderful sensation inthe pit of your stomach grows more powerful.  To make matters worse,  Crystal begins to gently caress    your back with her left hand.         Then she moves her lips close toyour right ear and whispers, 'All  afternoon I have dreamed of being  in your arms again.  Now that I am,I need to know something.  Do you  feel any affection towards me?'       The music ends a moment later   and Crystal walks with you to your table.  She accepts your invitationand she sits down.                    Then she says, 'I spent all day walking around the ship thinking   about you.  When I returned to my  cabin to take a shower, it occurredto me that I hadn't bothered to askyou how you feel.  That made me    feel foolish.                         'So when I was dancing with you a moment ago, I had to ask you thatquestion.  And now that I know you do feel something, I need a little more time to think things through.'   Crystal enters your cabin and   closes the door.  Then she takes   both of your hands in hers, and youget that magical feeling deep down in your stomach again.                Crystal looks at you tenderly   and says, 'I have been looking all over the ship for you.  And then a moment ago I came down the stairs  and I saw you walk into your cabin.   'I thought about waiting for youto come back out but what I have tosay is too important to put off anylonger.  You see, I need you and   I desperately want you to kiss me. Will you please kiss me now?'         You gently lower your lips untilthey lightly touch hers.  Her kiss is tender and loving and you part  your lips to invite her tongue intoyour mouth. A moment later you feelher moist, hot tongue slip between your lips.  Then you put your arms around her and crush her breasts   against your chest.                   The intimate contact ignites thepassion deep inside both of your   souls and you gently lower her ontoyour bed.  A moment later you beginto tenderly caress her body.  Your touch fuels her passion and she    begins to move her hips invitingly.   A few precious moments pass and then Crystal sits upright on the   edge of your bed.  Her breathing   is ragged and shallow and you can  tell that she is trying to bring   her emotions under control.  But inyour heart, you wish she wouldn't.    After a short silence Crystal   looks at you and says, 'I know thatneither one of us is looking for   a cheap shipboard romance.  That's why I regret what just happened.   I really didn't mean to act like a tramp.  I know what you must think of me now, so I'll try to stay out of your way until we dock.'           As soon as she sees you, Crystalstands up and comes running towardsyou.  When she reaches you she putsher arms around you and kisses you soundly on the mouth.  You hunger  for her embrace, so you return her kiss with all the passion that has been locked up inside your soul.      A few moments later, Crystal    breaks off the kiss and steps back to take a look at you.  You sense  that she is trying to determine if you are upset by her conduct.         As she looks at you she asks,   'Have you forgiven me for the way  I behaved in your cabin?'             Crystal looks at you with tears in her eyes and says, 'I have felt awful ever since I last saw you.   The only way I can end this misery is to be honest with you.             'You see, I really didn't come  to your cabin to seduce you.  You  must believe that.  The reason I   came was to tell you how I felt,   but things just got out of control.And then I was so embarrassed I    didn't know what to do.               'But I won't dwell on that any  longer.  Instead, I want to know ifyou love me enough to marry me and make me your wife?'                   When you say yes, Crystal smilesat you and starts crying.  You stepforward and take her into your armsto comfort her.  For some reason,  that does the trick and she soon   calms down and stops her crying.      After a few minutes of holding  her close to you, you both sit downbeside one another.  Then you startmaking plans for your wedding.  As it turns out, you both want to havea reasonable size wedding, with allthe trimmings.                        As you gaze into Crystal's eyes,you realize that all of your dreamshave finally come true.               As you and your dance partner   step onto the dance floor, Dustin  begins to play a melody that soundslike the theme from a old movie.      Duncan puts his strong arms     around you and pulls you gently butfirmly against his chest.  As you  dance together near the edge of thedance floor, you begin to feel verycomfortable in Duncan's arms.  A   safe, warm feeling slowly permeatesyour body.                            When the music ends, Duncan     walks you back to your table.  You invite him to sit down with you andhe says . . .                         'I really enjoyed dancing with  you, but I don't want you to get   the wrong idea about me. You see, Ionly know a few basic dance steps. Since I'm not a very good dancer,  I'm usually not very popular at    dances like this one tonight.         'However, I do enjoy other typesof entertainment.  For example, I  love to play cards.                   'Now that gives me an idea.  I'dlike to get to know you better, so why don't we meet at 10 AM in the  morning for a game of cards in the Deck B lounge. I hope you'll acceptmy invitation and meet me there.'     You walk over and sit down at   one of the card tables with Duncan.Duncan suggests a game of gin rummyand you agree.  So he shuffles the cards and lets you cut them.  Then he deals out the first hand.          Duncan keeps the conversation   going during the game by telling   you about himself.  He says, 'For  the past 8 years I've worked as a  police officer in Dayton, Ohio.    Two weeks ago the Chief told me I  was eligible for a job promotion tothe rank of Detective.  Since then I have been trying to decide if I  should take the job or not.'          When Duncan finishes telling youabout himself, you reciprocate by  telling him a few interesting itemsabout yourself.  You finish with   the story about how you won this   vacation cruise in a sweepstakes.     After about an hour of playing, Duncan adds up the scores and tellsyou that you've won.  You have a   suspicion he may have let you win, but you're really not sure.           Duncan smiles at you and says,  'I need to go shopping right now.  But if you're not too busy tonight,then maybe you'll do me a favor andteach me a new dance step or two.'    When you step onto the dance    floor with your partner, the piano player starts to play a fast song.    Duncan watches you to see what  dance you'll do.  You feel sorry   for him, so you do a very simple   back and forth dance step to the   beat of the music.  He watches you for a moment, and then he attempts to copy you.  His first movements  are a little awkward, but then he  slowly begins to master the simple dance step you've shown him.          When the music ends, Duncan     escorts you back to your table and you invite him to sit down.           Duncan accepts your invitation  and sits down at your table.  He   immediately shifts his chair closerto yours so he can make himself    heard over the music.  Duncan says,'Thanks for teaching me that new   dance step.  I'm truly grateful.      'I usually stay up much later   than this, but I don't think I'm   going to be able to tonight.          'Before I retire for the eveningI'd like to invite you to eat lunchwith me tomorrow between 11:30 and 11:45 in the American dining room. I hope you'll accept my invitation and meet me there.'                   A moment after you and Duncan   sit down, the waitress comes over  and takes your order.                 As the waitress is walking away Duncan says, 'I want to thank you  for having lunch with me today.    I've been looking forward to seeingyou again ever since I woke up thismorning.                              'You might not believe this, butlast night I dreamed I was dancing a waltz with you.  And I was a muchbetter dancer in my dream than I amin real life. But with your help, Ihope my dream of becoming a better dancer will soon come true.'          The waitress arrives a moment   later and she puts a plate of food in front of you and one in front ofDuncan.  As she walks away from thetable, the two of you begin to eat.   During the meal, Duncan says,   'I still haven't decided whether ornot I want to be a Detective.  The pay is a lot better, but the risks are greater, too. It's not that I'mafraid; I'm just very cautious.'      After you finish eating, Duncan says, 'If you are in the mood for  some light entertainment, then meetme for a game of chess this after- noon at 5 PM in the Deck B lounge.'   You and Duncan walk over to the table with the chess set on it, andyou both sit down. Then Duncan asksyou if you prefer to play white or black.  You tell him white.  Then  the two of you put the chess piecesin their proper starting positions on the playing board.                 You begin the game by moving oneof your castles forward two spaces.Duncan smiles at you and moves one of his knights forward.  His smile reminds you of the look that Steve McQueen gave Faye Dunaway during   their passionate chess match in themovie 'The Thomas Crown Affair.'      The passionate love scene from  that movie invades your thoughts   several times during the game.     Therefore, you aren't surprised at the end of the game when you noticethat you are sexually aroused. Whatdoes surprise you is that you were able to checkmate Duncan's king.   Duncan congratulates you and says, 'Thanks for an exciting game.         'I really should go and change  my clothes before supper.  Maybe   I'll run into you at the dance     later tonight.  If I don't see you tonight, then please meet me in theAmerican dining room for breakfast.   You and Duncan sit down beside  each other at one of the corner    tables.  The waitress immediately  comes over and takes both of your  orders.                               After the waitress walks away   from the table, Duncan smiles at   you and says, 'After supper last   night I returned to my cabin and   did some serious thinking about    taking that job as a Detective.    After several hours of weighing thepros and cons, I still couldn't    make up my mind.  Tell me what you think.  Do you think I should take that job as a Detective?'             Duncan replies, 'Thank you for  giving me your honest opinion.  Nowthat I know how you feel, I think  it will be a lot easier for me to  make the right decision.'             The waitress returns at that    moment with your food.  As usual,  Duncan insists on paying for your  meal along with his.                  After you both finish eating    Duncan says, 'Today I would like todo something different and invite  you to play shuffleboard with me.  If you're in the mood, then meet meat the shuffleboard court on Deck Aaround 3:00 P.M.'                     Duncan takes you by the hand andleads you over to one of the vacantshuffleboard courts.  Duncan asks  if you want to play to 50 or 100.  You say 100.  Then he asks you if  you want to play red or black.  Youtell him red.                         You begin by carefully lining upyour four red disks on the right   side of the court.  Duncan places  his four black disks on the left   side of the court adjacent to your disks. Since red always goes first,you line up your shot and push yourfirst disk down the court. It landsinside an 8 point area.               Then Duncan lines up his shot   and gives it a push.  It overshootsthe scoring area.                     As you continue to take turns,  Duncan says, 'Did you know the gameof shuffleboard can be traced back to ancient Persia.  It was brought to England during the middle ages, and they brought it to America in  the 1800's.  The game is currently still very popular in Florida.'       Although he started off slow,   Duncan is the first to reach 100.  After you congratulate him, he sayshe's feeling a bit tired, and he'llsee you tonight or at breakfast.      You sit down in the chair besideDuncan at the table he selected in the center of the dining room.  Thewaitress then comes over and she   takes both of your orders.            After a brief silence, Duncan   gives you a big smile and says,    'Last night I sat alone in my cabinand did some more serious thinking.I thought about what you said aboutmy taking that Detective's job and I was finally able to make a firm  decision.  I felt so relieved that I laid down on my bed and fell     asleep without taking off any of   my clothes.'                          The waitress arrives with your  food and Duncan insists on paying  for your meal once again.             As you gracefully eat your food,Duncan says, 'When I woke up this  morning, I realized how much time  we've spent together over the past few days.  And it dawned on me how fond I've grown of you.  I also    realized something else, too.'        As you finish your meal, Duncan says, 'Before I can tell what's on my mind, there is one more thing I need to do.  Please save me a dancelater tonight, so I can share some very important news with you.'        The piano player begins to play a slow song as you make your way tothe dance floor with your partner.    When you get there, Duncan turnsand faces you and says, 'That musicreminds me of our very first dance together on Monday night.'  Then   he puts his arms around you and    gently but firmly pulls you againsthis chest.  That warm, safe feelingreturns as you dance slowly around the end of the dance floor.           When the music ends, Duncan     takes you by the hand and leads youback to your table.  You ask him tosit down and he does.                 Duncan reaches across the table and gently takes one of your hands into his.  Then he smiles at you   and says, 'Thank you for meeting mehere tonight.  There are two very  important things that I would like to tell you.                          'First, let me tell you what my career plans are.  You know that I have been thinking about becoming  a Detective.  And yesterday you    were kind enough to give me your   opinion on the subject.  Well, I'vehave finally decided that you were right, and I'm going to take your  advice.  Thanks for helping me.'      Duncan's smile broadens and thenhe says, 'The second thing I wantedto share with you is that I think  we are just right for each other.  Now I know this may come as a shockto you, but I think we should      become engaged.                       'I realize that's a big decisionfor you to make, so I don't expect you to give me your answer tonight.In fact, I think you should sleep  on it and give it some very seriousthought.                              'You can tell me your answer    tomorrow over lunch in the Americandining room at 11:30 AM.'             As soon as you sit down at      Duncan's table, the waitress comes over and you tell her what you wantto eat.  As you listen to Duncan   give her his order, you notice thathe doesn't order one of the larger meals like he's normally done in   the past.  Instead, he orders one  of the lighter meals.                 Duncan carries on a polite      conversation about the bad weather the ship went through on Wednesday as the two of you wait for your    meals to be prepared.  Finally, thewaitress returns and Duncan insistson paying for your lunch.             As the two of you eat, Duncan   shifts his weight in his chair     several times.  Finally, about halfway through the meal, Duncan looks at you with sadness in his eyes andhe says, 'Last night I told you    that I thought we were just right  for each other and that we should  become engaged.  I asked you to    think about it and give me your    answer today at lunch.                'Well, here we are having lunch together and it's time we talked   about the future.  But before you  say anything, there is something I need to tell you.'                    'You see, on Tuesday afternoon  I played a friendly card game with one of the other female passengers.And on Wednesday she challenged me to a game of chess.  And we played a game of shuffleboard on Thursday morning.                              'It was all quite innocent I    assure you.  At least it was until last night.  She came by my cabin  and we talked for a long time.        'What I'm trying to tell you    is that late last night she and I  decided to get married.  I know    this is terrible news for you, but I hope you will forgive me.'          As you and your dance partner   step onto the dance floor, Dustin  begins to play a melody that soundslike the theme from a old movie.      Patricia puts her small arms    around your neck and you pull her  gently against your chest.  As you dance together near the edge of thedance floor, you begin to feel verycomfortable in Patricia's arms.  A safe, warm feeling slowly permeatesyour body.                            When the music ends, Patricia   walks with you to your table.  You invite her to sit down with you andshe says . . .                        'I really enjoyed dancing with  you, but I don't want you to get   the wrong idea about me. You see,  even though I'm a model, I only    know a few basic dance steps.  So  I'm really not very good at dances like this one tonight.                'However, I do enjoy other typesof entertainment.  For example, I  love to play cards.                   'Now that gives me an idea.  I'dlike to get to know you better, so why don't we meet at 10 AM in the  morning for a game of cards in the Deck B lounge. I hope you'll acceptmy invitation and meet me there.'     Patricia walks over and sits    down at one of the card tables withyou.  She suggests a game of rummy and you agree.  So she shuffles thecards and lets you cut them.  Then she deals out the first hand.         Patricia keeps the conversation going during the game by telling   you about herself.  She says, 'I am24, I have a 16 month old daughter,and I work as a fashion model.        'Two weeks ago my Agent told me he had lined up a small part for mein a Hollywood movie.  Ever since  then I have been trying to decide  if I should take the role or not.'    When Patricia finishes telling  you about herself, you reciprocate by telling her a few things about  yourself. You finish with the storyabout how you won this vacation    cruise in a sweepstakes.              After about an hour of playing, you add up the scores and you dis- cover that you've won.  You have a suspicion she may have let you win,but you're really not sure.           Patricia smiles at you and says,'I need to go shopping right now.  But if you're not too busy tonight,then maybe you'll do me a favor andteach me a new dance step or two.'    When you step onto the dance    floor with your partner, the piano player starts to play a fast song.    Patricia watches you to see whatdance you will do.  You feel sorry for her, so you do a very simple   back and forth dance step to the   beat of the music.  She watches youfor a moment, and then she attemptsto copy you.  Her first movements  are a little awkward, but then she slowly begins to master the simple dance step you've shown her.          When the music ends, Patricia   walks with you to your table and   you invite her to sit down.           Patricia accepts your invitationand sits down at your table.  She  immediately shifts her chair closerto yours so she can make himself   heard over the music.  Then she    says, 'Thanks for teaching me that new dance step. I'm truly grateful.   'I usually stay up much later   than this, but I don't think I'm   going to be able to tonight.          'Before I retire for the eveningI'd like to make plans to see you  again.  How about lunch tomorrow?  I'll be eating between 11:30 and   11:45 in the American dining room. I hope you'll meet me there.'         A moment after you and Patricia sit down, the waitress comes over  and takes your order.                 As the waitress is walking away Patricia says, 'I want to thank youfor having lunch with me today.    I've been looking forward to seeingyou again ever since I woke up thismorning.                              'You might not believe this, butlast night I dreamed I was dancing a waltz with you.  And I was a muchbetter dancer in my dream than I amin real life. But with your help, Ihope my dream of becoming a better dancer will soon come true.'          The waitress arrives a moment   later and she puts a plate of food in front of each of you.  Then she walks away from your table.           During the meal, Patricia says, 'I still haven't decided whether ornot I should take that acting role.It could mean the start of a whole new career for me. But I don't likethe idea of being away from my 16  month old daughter for 3 months.'     After you finish eating Patriciasays, 'If you are in the mood for  some light entertainment, then meetme for a game of chess this after- noon at 5 PM in the Deck B lounge.'   You and Patricia walk over to   the table with the chess set on it,and you both sit down.  You ask herif she prefers to play white or    black.  She says black.  Then the  two of you put the chess pieces in their proper starting positions on the playing board.                    You begin the game by moving oneof your castles forward two spaces.Patricia smiles at you & moves one of her knights forward.  Her smile reminds you of the look that Faye  Dunaway gave Steve McQueen during  their passionate chess match in themovie 'The Thomas Crown Affair.'      The passionate love scene from  that movie invades your thoughts   several times during the game.     Therefore, you aren't surprised at the end of the game when you noticethat you are sexually aroused. Whatdoes surprise you is that you were able to checkmate Patricia's king. Patricia congratulates you and     says 'Thanks for an exciting game.    'I really should go and change  my clothes before supper.  Maybe   I'll run into you at the dance     later tonight.  If I don't see you tonight, then please meet me in theAmerican dining room for breakfast.   You and Patricia sit down besideeach other at one of the corner    tables.  The waitress immediately  comes over and takes both of your  orders.                               After the waitress walks away   from the table, Patricia smiles at you and says, 'After supper last   night I returned to my cabin and   did some serious thinking about    accepting that acting role.  After several hours of weighing all the  pros and cons, I still couldn't    make up my mind.  Tell me what you think.  Do you think I should try  my luck at being an actress?'         Patricia replies, 'Thank you forgiving me your honest opinion.  Nowthat I know how you feel, I think  it will be a lot easier for me to  make the right decision.'             The waitress returns at that    moment with your food.  As usual,  you insist on paying for Patricia'smeal along with your own.             After you both finish eating    Patricia says, 'Today I would like to do something different and      invite you to play shuffleboard    with me.  If you're in the mood,   then meet me at the shuffleboard   court on Deck A around 3:00 P.M.'     You take Patricia by the hand   and you lead her over to one of thevacant shuffleboard courts.  Then  you ask her if she wants to play to50 or 100.  She says 100.  Then youask her if she wants to play red orblack.  She says black.               You begin by carefully lining upyour four red disks on the right   side of the court.  Patricia placesher four black disks on the left   side of the court adjacent to your disks. Since red always goes first,you line up your shot and push yourfirst disk down the court. It landsinside an 8 point area.               Then Patricia lines up her shot and gives it a push.  It overshootsthe scoring area.                     As you continue to take turns,  Patricia says, 'Did you know that  this game can be traced back to    ancient Persia.  It was brought to England during the middle ages,    and they brought it to America in  the 1800's.  The game is currently still very popular in Florida.'       Although she started off slow,  Patricia is the first to reach 100.You congratulate her, and she tellsyou she's a bit tired, and she'll  see you tonight or at breakfast.      You and Patricia sit down besideeach other at a table in the centerof the dining room.  You signal forthe waitress and she comes over andtakes both of your orders.            After a brief silence, Patricia gives you a big smile and says,    'Last night I sat alone in my cabinand did some more serious thinking.I thought about what you said aboutmy trying to become an actress and I was finally able to make a firm  decision.  I felt so relieved that I laid down on my bed and fell     asleep without taking off any of   my clothes.'                          The waitress arrives with your  food and you insist on paying for  both meals once again.                As you gracefully eat your food,Patricia says, 'When I woke up thismorning, I realized how much time  we've spent together over the past few days.  And it dawned on me how fond I've grown of you.  I also    realized something else, too.'        As you finish eating Patricia   says, 'Before I can tell what's on my mind, there is one more thing I need to do.  Please save me a dancelater tonight, so I can share some very important news with you.'        The piano player begins to play a slow song as you make your way tothe dance floor with your partner.    When you get there, Patricia    faces you and says, 'That music    reminds me of our very first dance together on Monday night.'  Then   you put your arms around her and   gently but firmly pull her against your chest. That warm, safe feelingreturns as you dance slowly around the end of the dance floor.           When the music ends, you take   Patricia by the hand and you lead  her back to your table.  Then you  ask her to sit down and she does.     Patricia reaches over the table and gently takes one of your hands into hers.  Then she smiles at you and says, 'Thank you for meeting mehere tonight.  There are two very  important things that I would like to tell you.                          'First, let me tell you what my career plans are.  You know that I have been thinking about becoming  an actress.  And yesterday you     were kind enough to give me your   opinion on the subject.  Well, I'vehave finally decided that you were right, and I'm going to take your  advice.  Thanks for helping me.'      Patricia continues to smile as  she says, 'The other thing I wantedto share with you is that I think  we are just right for each other.  Now I know this may come as a shockto you, but I think we should      become engaged.                       'I realize that you haven't met my 16 month old daughter yet, but  she's very sweet and I know you'll like her. Now I don't expect you togive me your answer tonight, but I would like for you to think on it.    'You can tell me your answer    tomorrow over lunch in the Americandining room at 11:30 AM.'             As soon as the two of you sit   down, the waitress comes over and  you tell her what you want to eat. As you listen to Patricia place herorder, you notice that she only    orders a glass of tea and a piece  of fruit.  She has always eaten    light in the past, but never this  lightly.                              Patricia carries on a polite    conversation about the bad weather the ship went through on Wednesday as the two of you wait for your    meals to be prepared.  Finally, thewaitress returns and you insist on paying for Patricia's lunch.          As the two of you eat, Patricia shifts her weight in her chair     several times.  Finally, about halfway through the meal Patricia looksat you with sadness in her eyes andshe says, 'Last night I told you   that I thought we were just right  for each other and that we should  become engaged.  I asked you to    think about it and give me your    answer today at lunch.                'Well, here we are having lunch together and it's time we talked   about the future.  But before you  say anything, there is something I need to tell you.'                    'You see, on Tuesday afternoon  I played a friendly card game with one of the other male passengers.  And on Wednesday he challenged me  to a game of chess.  And we played a game of shuffleboard on Thursday morning.                              'It was all quite innocent I    assure you.  At least it was until last night.  He came by my cabin   and we talked for a long time.        'What I'm trying to tell you    is that late last night he and I   decided to get married.  I know    this is terrible news for you, but I hope you will forgive me.'          As you and your dance partner   step onto the dance floor, Dustin  begins to play a Rock-and-Roll songfrom the mid-50's era.                You reach out and take hold     of Thomas' right hand with your    left hand, and then you begin to   shake and shimmy.  Thomas surprisesyou when he holds your hand above  your head and twirls you around.   Then he grabs both of your hands   and he swings you down to the      floor, between his legs, and then  back up to your feet again.           When the song ends you invite   Thomas over to your table.            Thomas says, 'I like your style.And I'm pretty sure I'd like to getto know you better.                   'But there's something you oughtto know right now.  I'm not like   the other men on board this ship.  I'm telling you this so my actions won't take you by surprise.  But ifyou'll trust me, then I promise youthat you'll have the adventure of  your life.                            'To begin with, let's play hide-and-seek. Tomorrow after lunch I'llfind a place to hide around 1 PM.  If you think you got what it takes,then try and find me before 6 PM.     When you enter the Brig, Thomas stands up and starts to applaud.   Then he says, 'Congratulations.    You are a very special woman.         'You see, most women wouldn't   have bothered to come looking for  me.  A game of hide-and-seek would have been too childish for them.   But you've just proven to me that  you don't feel that way, and that  you'll always be young at heart.'     When Thomas finishes speaking   he quickly steps forward and kissesyou boldly on your left cheek.     His kiss is soft and quick but it  ignites your innermost passions.      His kiss causes you to blush,   but he pretends not to notice it.  Instead he says, 'I think now wouldbe a good time to tell you a few   things about myself.                  'To begin with, I've spent the  last eight years writing four booksand nine short stories.  And so farI haven't sold any of them.  I've  been living on the money I earn at part time jobs.  I wanted to tell  you that, so you wouldn't think youwere getting involved with someone who had a respectable income.         'If you want to know more, then save me a dance later tonight.'       As you and your dance partner   step onto the dance floor, Dustin  begins to play a Country & Western song called 'Rocky Top Tennessee.'    Thomas reaches around your back and over your right shoulder to    grasp your right hand, and he takesyour left hand in his left hand.   Then he starts doing a Texas Style 2-Step Promenade around the outsideedge of the dance floor.  Thomas isa good dancer, and you thoroughly  enjoy yourself.                       When the music ends, Thomas     follows you back to your table and you invite him to sit down.           Thomas pulls out a chair and    sits down.  Then he looks at you   and smiles mischievously.             After a brief silence he says,  'You dance well.  Or I should say  we dance well together.  And I'm   really beginning to like you.         'But before our relationship cango any farther, there's something  else that I'd like to see you do.  Anytime between now and tomorrow   night, I'd like for you to visit   the casino & win some money on the game of your choice. If you're $300richer tomorrow night than you are right now, then save me a dance.'     As you step onto the dance floorwith your partner, Dustin begins toplay the love song 'Cherish.'         Thomas puts his arms around you and pulls you tenderly against his masculine chest.  Then he begins todance with you in a small circle.  As you gently nudge a little closerto him, you can smell a powerful   musky odor escaping from his body. The scent is quite intoxicating,   and your body begins to grow tense with anticipation.                    When the music ends, Thomas     walks you back to your table and   you invite him to sit down.           As soon as Thomas sits down you show him the money that you won in the casino.  When he sees how much you won he says, 'Congratulations. I knew you could do it.               'When I first met you I could   tell you were much smarter than theaverage person.  And now you've    proven it by beating the casino at its own game.  The only way you    could have done that is to have    computed the payoff on each of the games, and then bet accordingly.      'Tomorrow let's play hide-and-  seek again.  I'll hide at 8 AM and you try to find me before noon.'      When you check out the lifeboat,Thomas knows he's been discovered  so he stands up and applauds you.     Then he says, 'You are a very   resourceful woman and you never    cease to amaze me.  This was the   best hiding place I could think of and you've outsmarted me again.    You are truly an amazing woman.'      Thomas smiles at you and then hesteps forward and puts his arms    around you.  He presses his lips   softly against yours and although  your lips are barely touching, the sensation make makes you feel weak in your knees.                        When Thomas releases you, you   lean against the railing to steady yourself. You make a good effort tohide what his kiss has done to you.   Thomas smiles at you and says,  'I am really beginning to like you in a very special way.  So far, youhave shown me that you are every-  thing a man could possibly want in a woman.                              'Which brings me to my next     request.  If you feel up to it,    then meet me in the lounge on Deck B at 1 PM.  If you can beat me at  gin rummy 3 times this afternoon,  then I'll take you out to eat.'       Thomas shuffles the deck and    you cut it.  Then he deals out the cards.                                About an hour later the score isadded up and Thomas wins the game. He asks you if you want to play    again.  You smile at him and say,  'Thomas, I'm going to stay right   here and play rummy with you until I've beaten you three times.  And Idon't care how long it takes me.'     Thomas smiles back at you and   hands you the cards.  This time youshuffle the deck and Thomas cuts   it.  Then you deal out the next    hand of cards.                        Appoximately six hours later youfinish playing your tenth round of rummy.  Thomas adds up the score   and says, 'Well, you won.  And thatmakes the third time you've won outof the last ten rounds.               'Congratulations.  You've just  proven to me that you have the     persistance to stay with a task andbring it to a successful conclusionno matter how long it takes you.      'You are quite a woman.  I told you I'd buy you a meal if you beat me 3 times, so how about meeting mefor breakfast at 8:45 AM tomorrow  morning in the Caribbean room.'       As soon as you and Thomas sit   down together, the waitress comes  over and takes your order.            As the waitress is walking away,Thomas says, 'Although I was very  tired when I got back to my cabin  yesterday evening, I couldn't help but think about you.  You have madequite an impression on me, and I   can't seem to get you out of my    mind.                                 'So far you have proven to me   that you are young at heart, that  you can figure out when the odds   are in your favor, and that you    won't stop trying until you win.'     The waitress returns with both  of your meals, and the two of you  start to eat breakfast.               As you eat Thomas says, 'Today  I'd like to ask you to do somethinga little unusual.  Specifically,   I'd like for you to go dancing     tonight.  And I would like for you to make yourself so attractive thatQuincy will dance with you.  He's  very particular, and he will only  dance with exceptionally beautiful women. He usually arrives at 8:30.'   After you both finish eating    Thomas says, 'If you succeed, then save me the next dance.'              When you reach the dance floor, Dustin starts to play an old James Brown hit called 'I Feel Good.'       Instead of dancing to the tune  in the traditional manner, Thomas  starts to do a Mexican hat dance.  He lifts his hands up over his headand he starts dancing on the heels of his feet and the tips of his    toes.  It looks like so much fun   that you decide to join in, and youimitate his style.                    When the song ends, you are in asweat. But it felt so good that youdon't care.  Thomas takes your handand walks you back to your table.     Thomas says, 'I saw you dancing with Quincy from the doorway.  You are truly an outstanding dancer.      'But more importantly, you've   just proven to me that you know howto get other people to do what you want through subtle persuasion.    That's an important trait to have.    'However, your biggest challengeis still ahead of you.  Let's play hide-and-seek again tomorrow.  I'llgo into hiding after breakfast at  9 AM.  I've picked a good spot thistime, so your job won't be easy.      'When you find me, I have a     secret I want to share with you.'     When you enter the cargo area,  Thomas jumps up and starts to clap very loudly.  When he finishes he  says, 'Congratulations once again. I knew you'd find me.                 'This last game of hide-and-seekhas proven to me that you have the wisdom to look everywhere, and thatyou will investigate every alterna-tive, no matter how remote it is.     'When I boarded this ship I paidHarvey to have some of my personal cargo stored down here.  Then earlythis morning, I bribed Harvey to   come down here and lock me in.  He will do anything for money.'          Thomas continues, 'The only way you could have gotten in here is tohave discovered the truth about    Harvey's nature.  Once you found   out that money motivates him, the  rest must have been easy.             'That's the second thing that   you've just proven.  You've shown  me that you know how to analyze a  person, and then take action based on the type of person they are.    That's a valuable skill to have as you go through life.'                 Thomas smiles at you and then   he says, 'I promised to share a    secret with you . . .                 'That secret is locked inside a metal container in the southeast   corner of this cargo area.  The    container belongs to me.  If you   wish, you can verify that it's mineby asking the Captain about it.       'In any event, the container is locked shut with a steel padlock.  I intentionally left my key to it  in a locker at the Miami airport.     'What I'd like for you to do is figure out how to get inside that  container.  This is my last and    most important challenge to you.   I'll go and sit by the container   and wait for you to open it.'         The steel padlock breaks into   two pieces and falls to the floor. With trembling hands, you lift openthe top of the container.             When you look inside, you can't believe your eyes.  You see stacks and stacks of money.  You pick up  one of the bundles and look at it. It contains nothing but $100 bills.The small paper wrapper around the outside of the bundle says $10,000.   Thomas stands next to you and heputs his arm around you.  Then he  says, 'There is 20 million dollars in that container.  Enough money tolive on for the rest of our lives.'   Thomas continues, 'I wish I     could tell you I earned that money all by myself, but that wouldn't bethe truth.                            'That money is an inheritance.  It was left to me by an uncle that I haven't seen in years.  The last time I saw him was 20 years ago    just before he left to go live in  Germany.  He must have succeeded   over there, because when he died hehad $20,000,000 saved, and he namedme as his sole beneficiary.           'Ever since I was a young man I have had to work to make ends meet,so I know the value of that money.'   Thomas continues, 'I also know  that a fool and his money are soon parted.  That can also happen if   the rich man has a foolish wife.      'That why I been playing all of these games with you. I didn't wantto propose to a foolish woman.  Andthat's one thing you're not.          'Instead, you have shown me thatyou are young at heart, that you   can determine when the odds are in your favor, that you can persevere,that you can use subtle persuasion,and that you're very resourceful.     'You are the ideal woman and I  love you.  So, will you marry me?'    As you and your dance partner   step onto the dance floor, Dustin  begins to play a Rock-and-Roll songfrom the mid-50's era.                You reach out and take hold     of Rebecca's left hand with your   right hand, and then you begin to  shake and shimmy. Rebecca surprisesyou when she lifts your hand above her head and twirls quickly around.Then she grabs both of your hands  and she swings down to the floor,  between your legs, and then back upto her feet again.                    When the song ends you invite   Rebecca over to your table.           Rebecca says, 'I really like    your style.  And I'm pretty sure   I'd like to get to know you better.   'But there's something you oughtto know right now.  I'm not like   the other women on board this ship.I'm telling you this so my actions won't take you by surprise.  But ifyou'll trust me, then I promise youthat you'll have the adventure of  your life.                            'To begin with, let's play hide-and-seek. Tomorrow after lunch I'llfind a place to hide around 1 PM.  If you think you got what it takes,then try and find me before 6 PM.     When you enter the Brig, Rebeccastands up and starts to applaud.   Then she says, 'Congratulations.   You are a very special person.        'You see, most men wouldn't havebothered to come looking for me.   A game of hide-and-seek would      have been too childish for them.   But you've just proven to me that  you don't feel that way, and that  you'll always be young at heart.'     When Rebecca finishes speaking  she quickly steps forward & kisses you boldly on your left cheek.     Her kiss is soft and quick but it  ignites your innermost passions.      Her kiss mildly embarrasses you,but she pretends not to notice it. Instead she says, 'I think now     would be a good time to tell you a few things about myself.              'To begin with, I've spent the  last four years working in a small diner as a waitress.  I used my    meager salary to live on, and I    saved all of my tips so I could    come on this cruise.  But last weekthe diner went out of business and I lost my job.  So you see, I no   longer have a regular income.         'If you want to know more, then save me a dance later tonight.'       As you and your dance partner   step onto the dance floor, Dustin  begins to play a Country & Western song called 'Rocky Top Tennessee.'    You reach around Rebecca's back and over her right shoulder to     grasp her right hand, and you take her left hand in your left hand.   Then you lead her in a Texas Style 2-Step Promenade around the outsideedge of the dance floor. Rebecca isa good dancer, and she manages to  stay perfectly in step with you.      When the music ends, Rebecca    follows you back to your table and you invite her to sit down.           Rebecca pulls out a chair and   sits down.  Then she looks at you  and smiles mischievously.             After a brief silence she says, 'You dance well.  Or I should say  we dance well together.  And I'm   really beginning to like you.         'But before our relationship cango any farther, there's something  else that I'd like to see you do.  Anytime between now and tomorrow   night, I'd like for you to visit   the casino & win some money on the game of your choice. If you're $300richer tomorrow night than you are right now, then save me a dance.'     As you step onto the dance floorwith your partner, Dustin begins toplay the love song 'Cherish.'         Rebecca puts her arms around    your neck and leans gently against your chest.  Then you begin to     dance with her in a small circle.  As she nudges closer to you, you   can smell a provocative musky odor escaping from her body.  The scent is quite intoxicating, and your    body begins to grow tense with     anticipation.                         When the music ends, Rebecca    walks back to your table with you, and you invite her to sit down.       As soon as Rebecca sits down youshow her the money that you won in the casino.  When she sees how muchyou won she says, 'Congratulations.I knew you could do it.               'When I first met you I could   tell you were much smarter than theaverage person.  And now you've    proven it by beating the casino at its own game.  The only way you    could have done that is to have    computed the payoff on each of the games, and then bet accordingly.      'Tomorrow let's play hide-and-  seek again.  I'll hide at 8 AM and you try to find me before noon.'      When you check out the lifeboat,Rebecca knows she's been discoveredso she stands up and applauds you.    Then she says, 'You are a very  resourceful person and you never   cease to amaze me.  This was the   best hiding place I could think of and you've outsmarted me again.    You are a genius in disguise.'        Rebecca smiles at you and then  she steps forward and puts her armsaround you.  She presses his lips  softly against yours and although  your lips are barely touching, the kiss makes your pants feel a lot   tighter than they were before.        When you finally end the kiss,  you casually lean against the rail in an effort to hide what her kiss has done to you.                      Rebecca smiles at you and says, 'I am really beginning to like you in a very special way.  So far, youhave shown me that you are every-  thing a woman could possibly want  in a man.                             'Which brings me to my next     request.  If you feel up to it,    then meet me in the lounge on Deck B at 1 PM.  I'd like to find out ifyou're good enough at cards to beatme three times at gin rummy.'         Rebecca shuffles the deck and   you cut it.  Then she deals out thecards.                                About an hour later the score isadded up and Rebecca wins the game.She asks you if you want to play   again.  You smile at her and say,  'Rebecca, I'm going to stay right  here and play rummy with you until I've beaten you three times.  And Idon't care how long it takes me.'     Rebecca smiles back at you and  hands you the cards.  This time youshuffle the deck and Rebeccca cuts it.  Then you deal out the next    hand of cards.                        Appoximately six hours later youfinish playing your tenth round of rummy.  Rebecca adds up the score  and says, 'Well, you won.  And thatmakes the third time you've won outof the last ten rounds.               'Congratulations.  You've just  proven to me that you have the     persistance to stay with a task andbring it to a successful conclusionno matter how long it takes you.      'You are quite a man.  And I'd  really like to see more of you.    How about meeting me for breakfast at 8:45 AM tomorrow morning in the Caribbean dining room.'               As soon as you and Rebecca sit  down together, the waitress comes  over and takes your order.            As the waitress is walking away,Rebecca says, 'Although I was very tired when I got back to my cabin  yesterday evening, I couldn't help but think about you.  You have madequite an impression on me, and I   can't seem to get you out of my    mind.                                 'So far you have proven to me   that you are young at heart, that  you can figure out when the odds   are in your favor, and that you    won't stop trying until you win.'     The waitress returns with both  of your meals, and the two of you  start to eat breakfast.               As you eat Rebecca says, 'Today I'd like to ask you to do somethinga little unusual.  Specifically,   I'd like for you to go dancing     tonight.  And I would like for you to make yourself so handsome that  Katie will dance with you.  She's  engaged, you know, and she won't   dance with just anyone. She usuallyarrives shortly after 8:30 PM.'       After you both finish eating    Rebecca says, 'If you succeed, thensave me the next dance.'              When you reach the dance floor, Dustin starts to play an old James Brown hit called 'I Feel Good.'       Instead of dancing to the tune  in the traditional manner, Rebecca starts to do a Mexican hat dance.  She lifts her hands up over her    head and she starts dancing on the heels of her feet and the tips of  her toes. It looks like so much funthat you decide to join in, and youimitate her style.                    When the song ends, you are in asweat. But it felt so good that youdon't care.  You take Rebecca by   the hand and return to your table.    Rebecca says, 'I saw you dancingwith Katie from the doorway.  You  are truly an outstanding dancer.      'But more importantly, you've   just proven to me that you know howto get other people to do what you want through subtle persuasion.    That's an important trait to have.    'However, your biggest challengeis still ahead of you.  Let's play hide-and-seek again tomorrow.  I'llgo into hiding after breakfast at  9 AM.  I've picked a good spot thistime, so your job won't be easy.      'When you find me, I have a     secret I want to share with you.'     When you enter the cargo area,  Rebecca jumps up and starts to clapvery loudly.  When she finishes shesays, 'Congratulations once again. I knew you'd find me.                 'This last game of hide-and-seekhas proven to me that you have the wisdom to look everywhere, and thatyou will investigate every alterna-tive, no matter how remote it is.     'When I boarded this ship I paidHarvey to have some of my personal cargo stored down here.  Then earlythis morning, I bribed Harvey to   come down here and lock me in.  He will do anything for money.'          Rebecca continues, 'The only wayyou could have gotten in here is tohave discovered the truth about    Harvey's nature.  Once you found   out that money motivates him, the  rest must have been easy.             'That's the second thing that   you've just proven.  You've shown  me that you know how to analyze a  person, and then take action based on the type of person they are.    That's a valuable skill to have as you go through life.'                 Rebecca smiles at you and then  she says, 'I promised to share a   secret with you . . .                 'That secret is locked inside a metal container in the southeast   corner of this cargo area.  The    container belongs to me.  If you   wish, you can verify that it's mineby asking the Captain about it.       'In any event, the container is locked shut with a steel padlock.  I intentionally left my key to it  in a locker at the Miami airport.     'What I'd like for you to do is figure out how to get inside that  container.  This is my last and    most important challenge to you.   I'll go and sit by the container   and wait for you to open it.'         The steel padlock breaks into   two pieces and falls to the floor. With trembling hands, you lift openthe top of the container.             When you look inside, you can't believe your eyes.  You see stacks and stacks of money.  You pick up  one of the bundles and look at it. It contains nothing but $100 bills.The small paper wrapper around the outside of the bundle says $10,000.   Rebecca stands next to you and  puts her arm around you.  Then she says, 'There is 20 million dollars in that container.  Enough money tolive on for the rest of our lives.'   Rebecca continues, 'I wish I    could tell you I came by that moneyin some remarkably ingenious way,  but it wouldn't be the truth.         'That money is an inheritance.  It was left to me by an uncle that I've never seen.  When I was only  a baby, he left and went to live inGermany.  He must have succeeded   over there, because when he died hehad $20,000,000 saved, and he namedme, his only living relative, as   his sole beneficiary.                 'Ever since I was a young girl Ihave had to work to make ends meet,so I know the value of that money.'   Rebecca continues, 'I also know that a fool and his money are soon parted. That also applies to a richwoman if she has a foolish husband.   'That why I been playing all of these games with you. I didn't wantto fall in love with a foolish man.And that's one thing you're not.      'Instead, you have shown me thatyou are young at heart, that you   can determine when the odds are in your favor, that you can persevere,that you can use subtle persuasion,and that you're very resourceful.     'You are the perfect man and I  love you.  So, will you marry me?'    Thomas lowers his head towards  yours and his lips gently touch    your lips.  But you push your lips firmly against his lips, and your  body feels as if it were on fire.     Thomas reluctantly ends the kissand says, 'If we invest this money in bonds and CD's, then it should  earn us about two million dollars ayear in interest.  I think we can  survive on $2,000,000 a year.'        Then he suggests a one month    honeymoon touring Europe.  You     quickly agree.  When he smiles backat you, you know the dream of your lifetime has just come true.          Rebecca gently places her lips  against your lips.  But you firmly press your lips against her lips.  As the kiss slowly matures, your   body feels as if it were on fire.     You reluctantly end the kiss andshe says, 'If we invest this money in bonds and CD's, then it should  earn us about two million dollars ayear in interest.  I think we can  survive on $2,000,000 a year.'        Then she suggests a one month   honeymoon touring Europe.  You     quickly agree. When she smiles backat you, you know the dream of your lifetime has just come true.       