“How are we going to survive until you’ve passed Grade 8?”Allie could only nod.“Good practice?”Another nod.He sat down slowly on the piano s...ool again and Allie sat astride his knees.“You’ve got a bony bottom.”“No I haven’t!”Toby stroked the top of it gently. “Not this bit,” he agreed.Allie hummed and then looked up sharply.I’ve spoken to Mum,” she said quietly. “She said we could use the spare room bed while they’re both out.”Toby stared at her. “I love your mum. She’s so understanding and. None of them would allow her to make a squawk at all without trying to feed her. She was a happy baby though, or at least seemed to be. She appreciated every face that rubbed noses with her and was quick to reward it with a grin or laugh.After breakfast the next morning I headed off to the salt mines alone. There were men to help me when I got there of course, but no one from my bunch came along. I actually thought it was better this way and to me I almost felt like a normal breadwinner going. We are a family and we can and do rally round to help. Jake is all about family. It will get a whole lot easier, dear, believe me. All this wealth and power are merely minor distractions that have to be attended to from time to time, but most of it runs like a well-oiled machine. You can call on a range of resources that can give you the help and advice you need and rely on to carry out your instructions to the letter. Leaving you able to concentrate on fulfilling your life in happiness with. Drinks, starting with punch, flowed. But, boy! I was feeling randy with anticipation! ‘There were many people there. We played silly games and there was a lot of snogging all round. The atmosphere was getting pretty hot! Most of the games required the lights to be turned out and girls to be kissed. It was all very lecherous and I got randy as hell, what with all the snogging and groping. ‘Before tackling the food, we played a game of Murder. It was a quiet lengthy affair. All the lights had to.