. physical damage. An expensive but, nonetheless, very popular indulgence among our clients, you must be aware," the man leans forward. "You most cert...inly can be hurt, Miss... Kincordie, I cannot stress how important it is for you to be aware of that. And you very much can be hurt in ways that are... permanent. Merely so long as they are not classed as debilitating."Processing the words, the girl nodded, "It says I might receive brands and... tattoos, right?" she asked, her voice almost a. I don’t want to date you anymore.”She asked, “What happened? What did I do?”I said, “Lisa, how many times have we broken up? I can’t count them anymore.”She said, “I don’t know, but what does that have to do with this?”I answered, “Because things finally crystallized in my head, that should have been clear a long time ago. After the first couple of breakups, this relationship was never going to work. We’ve repeatedly proven that we don’t even work very well short term, much less long term. High. "Hi." I replied like I was dead."What's with you ?. Every time I call you, you sound like you are dead." He said with a worried voice."Mah. It's nothing. Just a lack of sleep. it's fine." I tried to reassure him."Where are you ?" He asked."I'm at Mike's house with Andy. We're over for a sleepover." I said."Oh. So, how are you guys getting along ?" He asked."Um. It's fine. We got a lot closer and you know what ?" "What" He said."He's not straight either. I found that out yesterday on my. .. remember.” Her eyes were wide and troubled as she gazed at him in the ruddy light. “You say that word so easily.”“What? God?” He watched her flinch, then reluctantly nodded. “It’s not a magic word, Karen. It isn’t even a real name. According to Jewish tradition, it’s actually...”“Don’t say it!” she cried.He held up a hand in a peace gesture. “Alright, I won’t, but there is nothing to be frightened of. You could say it too, you know. Words only have power over you if you let them.”“We.