" And as if speaking to a small child, added, "See, I gave you a very generous a generous portion." I don't want that one. I want this one," he said, ...nd dug the spoon back into his mother-in-laws cup again.Bernie, having just entered the room, was embarrassed for Val and her mother, but said nothing as Joe swallowed a second spoonful of the older woman's ice cream. He saw her looking at him and something passed between them."What?" Joe asked her."Oh ... nothing," Bernie replied, and went back. Yakhir was puzzled, "she's never done that before." She's never been a widow before, either," Janina retorted. "Get it?" Got it: she wants to stay busy," he flipped back. "Is there anything left for dinner? I lost track of time and forgot to eat." I think there is some lamb-shish and eggplant salad. Come, I'll sit with you while you eat."Janina watched her brother plow through the food, seemingly without a breath. When he had wolfed down every last morsel and finished off a weak beer, she gave. When I show you hownice my body is, you will get other ideas then sending me to a scaffold. Idon?t know what will happen on the scaffold, but I am so scared after what youtold me about the hangman. I can imagine what he will do? to me...... Look at me, sire.....".By now she was stark naked. Her blouse and hem laybehind her and she had stepped out of her skirts. The count didn't know were to look. His eyes dartedover her naked body. From her face to her breasts to the soft blond patch ofhair. And the closet, except for a row of six pairs of identical bright blue 5" spike-heeled shoes. "There are no clothes here. What am I going to do?" She started to feel somewhat panicky. "Well, a cheery good morning to you, Mike. Or should I call you Michelle?" "Eeeek!" she shrieked, taken completely by surprise at the voice from behind her. Spinning around, she saw the wizard from the shop, and with another eeek! tried to cover herself with her hands. "Calm down, Michelle. What's your problem?".