Orville found four more neighborhood representatives to work on his committee for the rules of the mail-in ballots. I attended this first meeting, and these people were in a good consultative mindset and quite capable of drafting up some good rules.

I started to reminisce about my time writing all these TDG rules. I played a major role in the first constitution of Northwest Riverbend and a minor role in the merger between Northwest and Northeast. I played a major role in the constitution of Southwest Riverbend and its merger with North Riverbend to make Angle Riverbend. When bringing Central and Southeast Riverbend into our fold, I was in a minor role again: only to oversee and approve of the merger committee's work. Part of me would like to be in the middle of this new committee. But I didn't seem to be needed. And I needed to work on my accounting diploma—and there was a husband I wanted to spend time with!

I had gotten to know Francy somewhat well at the two nightclubs. She was looking for a roommate for her two-bedroom apartment. I moved in a week later.

Francy called herself a cosmetoligist and worked as a hairdresser. Even though she was a white girl, she sure knew how to manage African-American hair, almost enjoying the challenge. She was knowledgeable  about cosmetics and fashion. We could really pretty ourselves up. When we entered Ezzie's or Spin City together, heads turned.

Francy had her own theories about men: "Don't give yourself too easily, or they will think you are an easy lay. But don't get a reputation of an "ALWAYS NO" girl, or they will stop paying attention. One or two fellows a month is a good balance. And enjoy the sex!"

I more or less adhered to Francy's balance. I never got used to dealing with a roommate's lover in the morning. Nor a lover's roommate. But that was just the way it was. And I still looked forward to the adventures in the nightclubs on Friday and Saturday nights. Never sure what would happen.