Instead of going inside the gate when we got back, Sam to a turn and ended up in the town in front of a small apartment. An older woman met us at the ...oor and started looking over what we had bought. I learned that there are several items that make good black market material. Most of the things that were good to black market were rationed, so we took turns selling our allotment for drinking and whore money. Mama-san bought everything that we could spare for that month’s allotment and we made a. She grabbed the glass and drank half of it all at once. “I told Tom. I’m so sorry Sara. I didn’t mean too but I was drinking and trying to dirty talk with him and it just came out.” She was rambling so fast it was like she was in a race with herself to finish her own sentences. “Well, what did he say?” I asked her very curious. I did not care that he knew at all which was a weird feeling, but the intense need to know how he felt about it was amazing. There was a part of me that wanted him to be. What she wrote before, about those two boys? Marie assures us that they are only in Katinka's imagination. Katinka goes to school, and then comes right back to the apartment. She also works to take care of the apartment, as part of paying for her expenses. If she doesn't work, they don't feed her. Your papa has set strict rules for her life over there. She is finding it to be not to her liking. Marie said that Katinka didn't like her cooking when she first got there, so now Marie gives her the. " And I will. Until then..."She turned back to her suitor, a shirtless gent with several tattoos. Isighed and looked at the guy who was gunning for me. He was huge, likesome kind of bodybuilder. I didn't see any tattoos, but he had themodesty to still have his shirt on. I sipped my drink, and he talkedabout himself. A lot. Without asking."You seem uncomfortable," he finally said."I've had better days." Would another drink help?" Why not?" I said.This time he treated me to a pina colada - again,.