"It takes all the running you can do to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run twice as fast as that!"
- Lewis Carroll
It was a short drive to the club, and River made sure I knew how to get home from here before parking the car in a spot I could exit quickly. River held my hand as we walked to the front of the line, where he spoke in hushed tones with the bouncer. They appeared to know one another quite well, and River passed him a large wad of cash discreetly as we made our way in.
As River pushed open the heavy doors of the nightclub, I followed closely behind him. This was NOTHING like a high school dance, I thought, as I looked around in amazement, taking everything in. The seating areas were strategically placed along the walls and corners. The
