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"I was fourteen the first time I did it," she told me unabashedly "I didn't enjoy it, of course Too painful and the boy was a clod I kept thinking if this is what I can expect I'll be a nun"

She laughed and drank her vodka and orange juice Then she took a deep breath and slipped down under the blanket,like a kitten

"Maybe Austin's right Maybe I aht"

She looked at ain

"Mother was so worried about her She was never as worried about me," she told Mommy and pouted "Poor little Su out of et away for a while, and that's when I found Harper U under the blanket, "what a find,"

Molanced at me and then looked at Alison who closed her eyes and seemed to fall asleep immediately We both waited a few moments then Mommy nodded and we started out as quietly as we could

She moaned

"Send Harper up, please," she muttered, "You should just rest for a while Alison" "Rest, pest" she mocked

Mommy shook her head and we continued out Harley had arrived and was in the sitting room with Daddy and Harper, who still looked absolutely terrified

"How is she doing now?" Daddy asked first

"Unchanged," Mohed Harper raised his eyebroith surprise and confusion "She's asking for you Harper, so you o back up to her," Mommy told him

"Oh Sure," he said rising "Well, thanks," he told Daddy and left

"What a night" Daddy said "You onderful, Austin"

"I only did what I'm trained to do Everyone should know so himself to Harley and me

"I'd like to learn more," Harley said