M. has always said things to provoke me and vice versus. After a heated class discussion about the new deal he reminded everyone of the paper that was...due the day we got back from break and dismissed the class. As I was on my way out he stopped me and asked me to wait after class. “Josie, you’re failing this course?” “How is that possible? I do all my work, I’ve gotten A’s on the papers and tests and I participate in class! This is bogus!” “Well Josie it seems that my grade book is missing. " Do you know when Shasstine is due to arrive for school?" I asked."She isn't already here? She was supposed to be here this morning. She andTom left together with Marra in the car that Tarriana bought her threedays ago," I could feel the alarmed stress growing in her voice."Then we may have a problem. Nona," I called out knowing that my earringwould pick it up."Yes Miss Malissa?" she answered instantly."Could you notify Commander Yorre that Princess Shastine is missing? Shemay have run into a. He was flirting with me while we talked and my buzz came on quick from the mixture of pot and what ever else he had laced it with. I found myself surrounded by a few of Shawn’s friends, all of whom had fucked me before. They were horny and being one of only 4 women at the party that was always available, I was getting groped and pressed against as we stood in the far corner of the room smoking and talking. I wanted to make my way to my son, as he sat on the couch by himself, stoned and. ..” he paused,” ... incestual.”“Are you and Dottie family Clay?”“Not in the way you might think Pete. She and I are second cousins. Her husband and I are first cousins.”“So does that mean Dottie is married to her second cousin?” With a hint of a smile on his lips Clay nodded.“Sounds like the subject could be pretty deep,” Pete said. Clay raised his Lone Star in tacit agreement.“Not as deep as you might think Pete, unless you consider the repetition. The repetition tends to make it make it kind.