he checked the map

she said she lived in Sacramento off the 5

he lived in Santa Margarita

she saidshe implored  I'd be willing to meet you halfway.

from her picture she appeared an athletic goodlooking Asian woman with breasts  she occasioned him to remember he waitedbidded his time for Playboy to finally issuefeature The Girls of Japan  he invested in three year subscriptions before it came out

                   the venture had been worthwhile

it confirmed his suspicion

there was such a woman as a busty Asian

he high-fived himself

which was ridiculous

though if asked hed admit it

there were worse things to admit

Hmmhe wondered

                  he wondered if she was enthused to meet him halfway because she had a sense of humour  that she also realised halfway between them was Los Banos

he wrote her

              MEET ME IN LOS BANOS

never did hear from her again

afternoon,  Friday the Thirteenth  8. 21

1500,  Sunday,  15  8. 21