All the blood needed for thought was busy in other places and watered down with booze, but Spike was used to that handicap.

Hee! That's so Spike! This was wonderful; vivid and believable. Very nicely done! I have a weakness for this episode, and your re-telling makes good sense. With a different beginning minus all the fighting and the name calling maybe these two kids have a chance. I'd like to think so anyway!

And damn you for writing so well. I stayed here reading the story; I'm on my way out of town and will have to seriously speed now!