A friend murdered in front of my eyes and nothing I could do to help him. I was swamped with a deluge of emotions: frustration at my inability to help...my mate, anger at the Jap soldier who killed him, fear that I might be the next to be killed, sorrow at the loss of a friend. Thank God I didn’t know it was going to get worse, I might not have been able to control the tears that threatened to embarrass me. Food was in short supply and often worse than what would be fed to animals, only our. "You disobey my orders?!" She snapped, even though she obviously knew I was trapped to her chair."Sor-sorry I can't Ms. I-" I stumbled out my apologies only to recieve a short sharp slap across my face. She then took the key to the cuffs out of her skirt pocket and released my arm."Stand up!" She demanded. I stood up with my head bowed down."God you look a mess, girl. Go home, clean yourself up, and come strait back here, is that understood?" She drilled."Y-yes Ms. Anything for you." I. And have you seen Jane Carmichael around?" No. But the board of realtors group is over there. I saw Charlie Henderson who I used to do business with and he is pretty high up there." David replied."Thanks. Instead, go get a refill and take it to our seats. I will find you."As David left, Carla looked back at Margaret and said "You aren't throwing that drink at anyone are you?" No. I won't waste good wine. Besides, I have better ways of making my points. Let's go see if we can find Jane.". Last year, you and Stephie had your issues and so you and Emily ended up not getting together. What would it be this year? Just some fun?”“I guess that’s what’s bothering me.”“Do you think there’s anything wrong with having sex for fun? I’m not saying just casually fucking anyone who comes along. I’m thinking that those days are slowly coming to a close for you. You offered to do it with me, why not with her?”“You turned me down. And for good reason. Maybe that reason is enough to tell Emily.