“Umm…can you…” I began asking. “Yes, I can carry you…” he replied as if he knew exactly what I was going to ask. My eyes widened in surprise before I collected myself and nodded at him in thanks. At least, that saved me from the embarrassment of asking him to carry me up. Instead of carrying me, the man turned his back to me and crouched down. “Climb on my back or you can sit on my shoulders, which ever you prefer,” he said casually. He waited as I hesitated on what to do. Frankly, I had never ridden on a man’s back or anyone’s back before. So, how do I climb up someone’s back exactly? On top of that, I might be heavy so… “What are you waiting for?” he asked with a hint of impatient in his voice. “Umm…I’m sorry but…I don’t really know how to get on someone’s back…” I admitted shy