“You will head towards Pipeline Road where you will encounter a surprise. Tonight you will both be back in Adelaide.”“Back in Adelaide!”“Arc... make circles. Many circles lie within greater circles.” He spread his wings. “We will visit again in the future.” The eagle took off, wheeled sharply and rose with a snake in his claws. Sam watched him become a small dot, got up and climbed back over the fence.“Was that Bunjil?” Tessa asked when he returned. “I saw him come closer and then fly away.”“Yes.. .. but ... how? ... why?...”“I have known of Evita and Andre’s treatment of their pets for some time. Actually, when your son ... and yes, I had a background check done, when your son put you up for sale, I didn’t hear of it until you had already been purchased. I tried to buy you form Evita and Andre but they would not sell you. Then a few days ago I heard that you were going to be auctioned and I had my chance.”“So you were the American?”“Yes, actually I was prepared to bid as much as. God did he think I was going to flash my tits or Christ no, that the deviant was going to smack my arse till it was pink, even with my knickers on. The cherub on my right shoulder told me to get out of here and not be objectified, even if I had started it. The impish vixenette on my left shoulder said, it’s only your tits. Surely, its only my tits he wants to fondle, I reassured myself.“Okay” I said, “What production number do you want me to sing.” Suddenly I wanted this audition to stay above. Hed give it one last shot, but that was it – Maybe they were around back? He headed around the house to the garden gate and knocked on it as loud as he could, calling out, Hello? Delivery! The gate wasnt latched, swinging open as he touched it. They must be out back. Taking his pen out of his pocket, he walked through the gate and into the back garden. The fences of the garden were high, the trees set around them giving plenty of shade and cover. Most of the garden was grassed over, save for a.