******Beth Cummingham was putting on the last part of her makeup.  Her best friend Suzanna Zuchize was watching her.  "So where 's Murdock taking you tonight?"  "To the Jumping Jack Flash. How do I look Sue?"  "Oh girl friend, you will knock Murdock's socks off." Beth giggled and smiled at Suzanna . "You sure?"  Suzanna walked over to Beth and placed an arm  around her shoulders, both of them looking into the mirror. "If he doesn't, he's blind as a bat." "Thanks Sue.”  Beth looked at her watch. It was 6:30."Oh my, I better get down to  the lobby and wait for Murdock."  Suzanna grabbed Beth. "Oh no you don't, girl friend.  Murdock can come and get you."  "But Sue, I said I would meet him."  Suzanna smiled. “Sit.  He will come.  Trust me.  I know men.”  Beth just shook her head and sat down to wait. Suddenly her door bell rang. Suzanna smiled.  "See? What did I tell you?"  Beth stood up. She knew Suzanna didn't want an answer to that question, but just as she started towards the door, Suzanna got in front of her.   " Beth! Don't let him know you're  ready."  Beth looked at her best friend, confused.   "But I am ready, I've been ready for an hour now."  "I know, but men are expected to wait." Suzanna pushed Beth into her bedroom.   "Now stay in there till I call  you."  Beth shook her head as Suzanna closed the bedroom door and then walked over to answer the front door. Murdock was standing there, holding a box of candy and a dozen roses.  Suzanna smiled and pulled him in. "Hey. Beth isn't quite ready yet.  Why don't you come and sit down? "  Murdock nodded his head at Suzanna . "Thanks."  Suzanna smiled and took him over to the sofa.  "Can I get you a drink or anything?"  Murdock shook his head," No, thank you."  Suzanna smiled and sat down beside Murdock and placed her arm around the back of his neck, making Murdock nervous .  "So you're taking Beth to the Jumping Jack Flash."  Murdock stared at her.  "Uh yeah that's my plan."  Suzanna stood up. "Man, that's too bad.  Beth hates that place."  Murdock looked surprised.  "But that's where we met."Suzanna moved up closer to Murdock, “I know. I was there, too.  But Beth was only there because I asked her to come with me.”  "Oh but what does she like?"  "The track.  Beth just loves the track."  "The track, huh?  Well, I will take her there instead." Murdock smiled at Suzanna . "Take me where instead?" Asked Beth as she came out of the bedroom."Oh, Suzanna wants me to take you to the track instead of Jumpin' Jack Flash." replied Murdock.  Beth walked over to Murdock and kissd him, full on the lips.  "You can take me any place you want Murdock,as long as we are together."   Beth picked up her purse.  ”Don't wait up for me, Suzanna."  Suzanna watched as Murdock and Beth started to leave. Murdock stopped and wrote down something on the pad. "This is my friend's number, give him a call. I think you just might like him."  Suzanna took the phone number. "Thanks. I will."  "Good… he made a reservation for Chez Pierre'. "Murdock and Beth left, and Suzanna called his friend  After she told him that she knew Murdock, he was more than willing to take her out. When they arrived, Murdock helped Beth out of the car.   "So, my lady, are you ready?" Murdock asked a she bowed gracefully in front of her. Beth giggled. "Yes, my lord, I am ready."  "Then, the yonder door awaits my lady.  Will thou care if I takest thee hand?"  "I would be most honored my lord."  Beth said this as she curtsied in her blue dress.  Murdock smiled as they went inside. The place was loud and noisy just like Face said it would be. Murdock tried to talk to Beth. "Do you want to find a table or dance first?"  "What?" "I said do you want to find a table or dance first? "Yes I am thirsty. I could use a drink." Murdock smiled, knowing that Beth did not hear him.  He looked around and spotted a table and took her over to it. "I'll get you a drink Beth. What do you want?"  Beth looked up and smiled at Murdock. The music was just too loud to hear him. "Did you say something?" "Yes.  What are you drinking? " Murdock said a little louder.  "Oh ginger ale please with a twist of lime." Murdock nodded and soon came back with the drinks. Murdock watched as Beth tapped her feet to the music. "Beth, do you want to dance?"  Beth looked at him.  Murdock got up and extended his hand to her.  Beth understood and took his hand and they went out on the dance floor.  Before long everyone was standing around watching them.  Murdock and Beth were wonderful together.  They were like one person dancing.  Murdock swung Beth around him and under him, catching her as she came back up. Then Beth leapt into his arms for the big finish.   Everyone clapped and whistled. Murdock and Beth soon returned to their table. Beth placed her hand on Murdock's.  "Murdock, lets get out of here and go somewhere more quiet. ."  "Do you want to go to the tracks?" he asked giggling. "Well, I bet it would be more quiet then this."  Murdock giggled and took her hand. "I'll take you to the moon and back my lady. Anywhere your little heart desires." Beth got up and smiled at Murdock. “I'll go to the moon and back with you my lord." she giggled.  Murdock bowed to her. "Then your chariot awaits you, my lady.  Shall we go?"  Beth giggled and followed Murdock to the car. Soon they were at the park. Murdock got out and started to act like he was fighting something.  "My lady, I will fight yonder dragon for thee." "Oh brave knight save me from yonder dragon."  Murdock began to parry left and right.  "Take that and  take that, you dragon, you."  Murdock suddenly had a funny look on his face. Beth was noticed his strange look and became concerned. "Murdock? What's wrong?" Murdock looked at his hand then back at her. "He melted my sword."  Beth tried hard not to laugh but the look on Murdock's face was priceless. Murdock beamed at her. "Well my lady, it is time to, take you home."  Beth nodded her head even though she didn't want the night to end.  Murdock drove her home and they listened to the radio as they went.   Soon, they arrived at her place.  Murdock walked Beth to her door. She turned to unlock the door, “Would you like to come in for a drink?"  "I would like that very much thank you."  Beth walked into her apartment.  Her roommate was not back yet.  "Make yourself at home, I'll get the drinks.  What's your pleasure?" "Oh ginger ale will be fine."  Beth soon came back with two ginger ales and sat down on the sofa with Murdock. "I had a nice time tonight Murdock."  "I am glad you did Beth. "  Murdock put his arms around her and she snuggled up close to him.  Soon Beth fell asleep.  Murdock slowly got up and covered her with a blanket that was lying on the couch and kissed her good night.  "Good bye Beth, dream of me. For as dreams come true, then someday I will have you." The next morning Beth Cummingham woke up and thought about the wonderful dream she'd had of the patient in room 102 at the VA.  She got dressed and headed out the door.  She thought to herself 'I think I will keep this dream to myself.' When she arrived at the hospital she made her rounds. Soon she came to Murdock'sroom. Murdock smiled at her.  "Hey Nurse Cummingham ?"  "Yes Murdock?" "Did you dream about me last night?"  Beth said nothing, just stared at him as Murdock gave her a knowing wink.  The end