I refused to return homefor dinner. I knew Mom would be upset with me for running away like Ihad. But I couldn't do what I needed to do with her aroun...."I guess I better go," I said."Just one more time?" Emily pleaded with me. She gave me the 'puppy dog'look too, and I had to smile."Okay," I told her, laughing at her ability to get me to play again."But this is the last time. My mom is probably worried that I'm upsetabout the album. She's probably a basket case right now." She is," Emily. Once back with her I checked her over. Her heart rate was very fast, her blood pressure and temperature were dangerously low, I knew she was hypothermic and needed warming carefully. I went to the bathroom and ran a hot bath before returning to Charlie. I realised I needed to undress her but felt really awkward about it. I took a deep breath and reminded myself it was for her own good. I struggled to removed the various layers she was wearing, which were thick with dirt and grime before I. As much to take my mind off the beauty lying on me I started chatting to her about her home, school and friends and stuff which quickly turned to the topic of boys. Teasing her I joked she must be really popular with the boys. She looked at me and said "Eh? Why would you think that? I'm f*****n and I've never even been kissed by a boy!" "No way, get outta here" I said, honestly shocked. "Are the boys there all blind or something? You're absolutely gorgeous! I'm telling you, if I was 20 years. " Goddam," Buck spat out. "How do ya figure her gettin' up here from Clear Lake?"Josh turned to Silas and Buck and shook his head. Then he moved to the table and picked up the almost empty bottle of liquor and gulped it to the dregs. He was clearly angered by her presence and, as Jane had heard from stories of "Furreners" wandering into these hills, he was intimidated by the idea that she had the nerve to approach them."Now, lady, there ain't no reason for ya to be out walkin' around at five.