i want you to ride the pleasure . the words had a disturbing ring of truth . fifty-one hale studied both remaining glasses . merediths eyes fluttered closed as he brought his lips to hers . this time , i could see a dozen customers at tables , a new dancer on the platform , and my playmates in position at the pool table . but i can find an apartment until we choose a home together . '' if there was one thing she loved it was her sleep and she was getting less and less of it each day . 