” It bred inside them dividing, and subdividing, until all they knew, all they wanted, was sex, food, and to dominate those around them, especially ...he women.The women of the world watched in horror as life descended into a daily struggle to survive. Something happened to them as well, a fear of men so great that women felt vulnerable around any man, no matter if the man was aggressive or passive. Women gathered together for their own protection, hiding from the men. They built bonds between. Right. It's your family, and Idon't feel comfortable going without you." Both Mom and Dad want you to have a relaxing Spring Break, and they bothinsist that you visit. Mom even said she's got your room ready for you."Tommi winced. While it was nice to be treated as if she were part ofKatie's family, spending some time at the Snyder's home without Katie,and having the spare bedroom called "her" room seemed wrong. "Okay, I'llthink about it."Katie smiled. "You know Mom isn't going to take. I got a shawl from the hanger and gave it to her. She was sitting on the floor while I quickly changed the channel. Thankfully no vulgar scenes were there till I went in to get the shawl. I continued acting like watching the TV.She dried herself with her own saree pallu and wrapped the shawl around her. I wanted her to leave soon but couldn’t ask. After 10 minutes, she asked if she could get some food as she had eaten at noon. I readily agreed and got a snack from the fridge.She was still. The window, its glass long gone, could be closed with a wooden shutter, almost a luxury these days, and the main attraction which this room held. The room was empty apart from a very roughly hewn table, a number of pegs on the walls to hang things on, and several blankets on the floor, dirty but not downright disgusting. Severe exhaustion, in combination with the wine, made him succumb to the overwhelming desire to roll himself up in two blankets and lie down on the floor, with a third blanket,.