It seemed like I was doomed to be surrounded by the female half of the universe because all I had was sisters. There were five of them and only the ol...est one Gloria had the same pa as me and all the others could be laid at Jethro’s door, at least, according to my ma’s account.Getting back to my story about Miss Sadie, I managed to get free tickets to the performances because I was one of the circus’s front men going all around and tacking up their billboards and putting them next to the cash. That’s now taken care of. As we drive back I give Ellie a copy of my final major assignment for the psychology course. We were given a choice of subjects and I chose ’The Long Term Effects of Torture and Rape.’ Several times I see Ellie turn around to stare at me, then at my slaves. I had to summarise a lot of stuff as I was only allowed 50,000 words. I got pinged for not giving enough detail in some sections. Still, it rated a high distinction. Ellie is still reading it when we get back to the. I got my balance and hoped the cups of mysleep bra were up to the task.Since the slumber party, Jacque, dear boy, was acting very strange. In agood, girlish way.We had not had time to see each other in the past few days, but everydayI would get a call from Jacque with any number of questions. Should hedouche in the morning or before bed?Maxi pad or super absorbent tampons? Does lip plumper really work?The poor boy was beside himself in latent femininity. Only his need towork restrained him. And. At the climax of the second refrain, I felt the tingle of goosebumps. Elodie’s eyes were a little misty perhaps; they shone like precious gems. Drawing out the accordion to close the song, a ripple of applause rang out, ours included.It is one of my most treasured memories.I reached forward, “Did you like that?” it was rhetorical; I could not help it.“Oui,” breathless in its delivery, she placed her hand on top of mine, “that was a beautiful gesture.”As dusk tightened its grip, I suggested we.