“You know, you really need to ease up a little, Leann. You work yourself to the bone down there at the shelter, and for nothing! I should think they...could at least offer gas money for all the running around you do for them.”“No, honey! It’s a volunteer job. The women who find their way to us have been knocked around by their men and by society in general for years, and it’s only right we make some effort to ease their burden as much as we can. Anyhow, it’s not like I need the money. I’m pretty. " Thanks, but I live on now and grow again."His head nods to me a understanding, one that we only know. Then he asksme "Do you call this your new home?" Is there another? There can not be, this is where those I love livenow!" I ask, then tell him with a smile."She is just fine, we all need never worry if she will do evil acts. Weshould just let her live in peace." Thor states what he considers factsto his team, as he drifts away from me across the room and back to histeam."What was all that. .. fuck ... you don't have to be so bossy." Give me the piercings. And get all those earrings out of your ears."Tiffany, a bit taken aback by the tone of Kim's voice, removed the piercings from her face and stomach and handed them over. She then removed a row of cheap earrings from each ear. Kim promptly threw the items in the trash. When Tiffany objected she commented."That part of your life is over. You don't need 'em."Tiffany resented Kim's sharp way of talking to her, but there was much. Don't attack me. Don't hurt me. My baby. My baby. I'll go. You can watch. Just don't hit me.' I didn't realize I'd raised my hand and made a fist, but I had so she begged from the heart. I caught myself short and pretended to be dismayed and distressed, even surprised at my outbursts. 'There? See what you made me do? That's not a good idea, so cool it and just get your dress off.' 'No. But..' 'Get your dress off so you can go.' 'Off? Off? No, I don't.