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"Well, we are working on a performance of sorts," he said

I looked at the shoes None of theet into these, costume or not," I said "Don't worry about that then Go barefoot for now" Some pairs looked old and faded

"What kind of a store sold you this stuff?" I asked "They look like thrift store clothes"

"I told you," he said a little sharply and sternly, "it's not i smile to his "What's important is e do, not e look like For now, that is," he added "I tried to provide everything youat the dresser

I glanced at him and then slowly opened a dresser drawer It was filled with undergarments, but the panties and the bras were too small as well

"You bought all this for me?" I asked

"I just had a package thrown together," he said quickly "I wanted you to feel at home here, comfortable, as if this really was your room, your little dollhouse, too"

"I heard you say that, but it seee

He laughed

"As large as the love in my heart That's what I used to tell her every tiiven her being too extravagant Well," he said, pausing and looking around with a smile that involved every part of his face, "here it is Don't you just love it all?"

I followed his gaze, shakingabout in a maze of confusion

"I still don't understand what I'm supposed to do, Mr Endfield," I said

"Let's begin with the sih," he said "I'll create the scenario for you Set the scene as it were I think that's the tere directors use, is it not?"

"Yes," I said

"Fine This is your ho on your own Every child must leave the nest so like someone who had to face an unpleasant truth "The Bible even tells us so But that doesn't o unaided or ill advised, does it?"