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 you'll let me make love to Gay. Will you let me make love to you, Gay?" Her eyes misted over.

"It's all right with me," he grinned and meant it … She seemed so different from other girls. She was common but still she wasn't.

"That's the only reason I'll go then. You don't know what you let yourself in for, honey." Her voice was low and sexy. "For when I make love, I really put my soul in it." She looked at Paul and winked. "But what in the hell are we going to do with Paul, Honey?"

"Female dog," grinned Paul.

They all three laughed and Dusty and Paul talked while Gaylord listened attentively. He was enjoying every minute. The warm glow within made him view everything with renewed interest. He knew she was kidding but he liked the way she did it.

After a few minutes, Dusty picked up the handkerchief from the table, adjusted her breasts again, rose from the table and said, "Well, my pets, this broken down Follies beauty had better belch another hymn or she'll be out on her ass. Thanks for the drinks, kids. It's been charming … Gay … don't let me scare you honey . . I'm perfectly harmless … huh, Paul." She laughed and started to go. Turned to Gaylord and added, "By the way … got a favorite song? Or would you prefer not to hear this prima donna ruin it?"

"Do you know Tonight Was Made for Love'?"

And as he thought of the song the clouds of greying haze opened wide. Sun swept down in great golden whirls and a glistening blackness was added, and it was in this that he again saw Blake. He stood there, out in the golden whirls, as if he were really a part of it and had been tossed there by the mere mention of their song; stood there grinning his old familiar way, his short hair glistening, his lips smiling. The lights seemed to dance on his bronze naked body, and he waved. He called out in his vibrant voice, "Have a good time you little rascal." And then the bronze figure melted away in the shadows, and in its place Dusty and the smoke came back.

"Have a good time," he had said … Dusty broke in on the illusion.

"Tonight was made for love, is so right … It's one of my favorites too. And if I forget the words I'll compose some just for us …"