A Precious Gift
“A couple of things you should know about me,” she said. “One, I have orgasms very easily…” She paused for a moment. “…and two, I’m a virgin.”
Nkhata Bay, Lake Malawi, May 1995 I sat in the hilltop gazebo overlooking the sleepy little bay. Time practically stood still here, and it was the perfect place for reflecting and putting pen to paper. I had everything I needed: a table, a stunning view, and shade from the relentless African sun. Out on the lake, I could see swarms of flies in the shape of giant waterspouts. These humming clouds trundled slowly across the...