Just because Mother didn't have high expectations this evening, didn't mean she wouldn't be surprised by my ignorance of some commonly-used food next ...ime. I had ice cream covered, but I now learned the place to keep a dozen other things, from breakfast cereal, to the milk and bread that Mother put in the refrigerator, to dry pasta in the cupboards, and several places for fruits and vegetables. Some time tomorrow I would need to go through the drawers and cabinets to memorize the locations. They must believe that he was a terrible person.Nervous, he asked, “What do you mean, you know what I did this week?”“The two women that had been raped, tortured, and nearly killed were Lilly and me,” answered Dolly watching his face to see what his reaction would be. Afraid that he would be repulsed to know about their history, she knew that he had to hear it from her rather than risk hearing it from Lilly. Throat tightening, she said, “We were the two women with horrible pasts that watched. There's an awkward moment of silence as you anticipated that she would return your greeting before continuing. However her gaze remains unwavering and unchanging, showing no reaction at all towards your greeting.You feel awkward as you stand there waiting for some sign of a response from this woman. You do have a moment to give her a quick look up and down. She has shiny auburn hair that is wavy and reaches just below her shoulders. It appears to be partially clipped up in the back, but you. Do you understand?" sheasked directly."Why yes Ms. Johnson, I do understand and would like to do whatever ittakes to assist you in making that happen," I answered nervously."Good Franken, because things are going to change drastically around herestarting tomorrow morning. If you have not already noticed, all of themale employees have been let go, with the exception of you and myreceptionist. EEO law required that we maintain at least a couple ofmales and you two are the ones that have the most.