Things have been really interesting in your little bar," Mel said. "A little...

Things have been really interesting in your little bar," Mel said. "A little tense and steamy." He laughed. "Think someone should take Luke aside and warn him about this place?" "I thought you'd finally learned your lesson," she teased him. "You've been in the business of almost every romantic relationship in this town…." "Yeah, but this one's different. The second Shelby saw him, it was a target lock on. She wants him. Can you see the struggle on his face? He's getting lines." "Yeah, what's that about?" Mel asked. "She's adorable. You'd think he'd be thrilled." "Well, the first night he met her he said he took one look at her and thought he was going to be arrested. He might be having a little trouble with her age." "Phooey," Mel said. "There's quite a nice difference in our ages." She grabbed his thigh. "I'm catching up with you, however." "Then there's the general," Jack said. "Kind of intimidating…" "Oh, Walt's a pussycat," she said. "And I think he likes Luke. They have the army in common." "Luke's either going to give in or explode," Jack said. "How do you know he hasn't? Given in." "Have you taken a good look at him? At his posture, his eyes? Believe me, he'd be a lot looser. He hasn't unloaded in a long time." "Jack!" she said. "And the funny thing is, Shelby's downright serene," Jack said, completely ignoring his wife's scold. "She's a very unusual woman." "What do you mean?" "Have you looked at yourself in the mirror when it's been a long time for us?" he asked. "It's all over your face when you need to be taken care of." He grinned at her. "It is not!" she said, giving him a whack on the arm. But she laughed at him, and secretly knew he was right. She also knew why Shelby didn't look that way. Shelby, virginal, hadn't been satisfied by a man yet; she didn't ache with longing for her lover. "It's hardly ever been a long time for us," she pointed out. "Which is how I like it," he said. "Then take the general," he said. "Talk about a satisfied man…" "You can't possibly know that. Walt neither looks nor acts any differently than he ever did," she insisted. "The general looks like a beautiful woman moved in next door and he's doing his best to be a good neighbor. He's got a twinkle in his eye and a very sly grin." Mel turned toward him and narrowed her eyes. "Do you really think you know what facial expressions correspond exactly to a man's getting laid?" "I do," he said with a smile. "In fact, I consider myself something of an expert." She

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