Is that strawberry he tastes? His eyes dance across Gabby’s face, which is lit up with the most wonderful smile. John stammers and attempts some for... of retort that will put the relationship back on its old footing, but fails to find any words, his tongue all a-tangle. Gabby doesn’t seem at all interested in John’s inner struggles and does a rapid pirouette and exclaims, “Okilly dokilly, let’s pick dresses now John! Mommy says I’m old enough to go to a club this trip, so we need to be prepared.. However, it wouldnt last long… I was awaken by the feeling of rough scratchy flesh covering my mouth. I opened my eyes and saw Tommy sitting on the side of my bed! His hand was over my mouth. I struggled a bit, thinking oh God, not again, my arms were tucked so tighly under my covers and he made sure I stayed tucked. He said, shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, quiet little girl, youre going to enjoy this. The sheer sight of him sent a feeling of panic through my body. However, not only did my heart start. ” Mary replied, “Kelly, you know we trust you. We’re looking forward to whatever this is about…” A bass voice greeted them as they entered the house. “Good evening. My name is not important. I will lead you to Puttana’s party. Please remove your blindfolds and come with me.” The three did as he ordered and found themselves in a large entryway they’d suspected from the echo. A stairway reminiscent of Scarlett O’Hara’s Tara stretched before them. A butler in black tie and tails led them. The ornate door swung open and out popped Colonel Lightfellow in his regimental uniform and white wig. The captain shot him very low in the belly as I pointed my weapon into the carriage. He fell back, twisting away from us, clawed the door frame and collapsed to his knees, keening.The captain turned him over with his foot. “Lightfellow, Charles Lightfellow, late of the Rhode Island militia?”The man looked up at my captain and nodded. “You are a foul traitor aren’t you?’The man moaned.“Tell him.