What wasn’t clear from those films was that when Betty looked at Jasmines’ legs, which were only a few feet away, her vision was already too blurr...d and so she couldn’t actually make out whether Jasmines’ calf muscles had tensed. However, what she did know, moments later, was that the cane bit into her bottom and she yelped with the pain. This really was much more pain than she had expected even though when looking at the films on her computer it was normal for the person being caned to be in. I finally quit calling myself ugly in her presence, unless I phrased it as 'The Ugly One!' using the tone of Underdog or Mighty Mouse calling out their names. That got her to smile.The name appeared to have stuck in other quarters. At Lynn's graduation, a couple of her classmates came over at the end of the ceremony, laughing, and calling "Hey, it's The Ugly One!" We shook hands and joked about that evening past. They told me stories about other encounters people had had with Greg. He didn't. "It must weigh a ton!" She put her hands on her hips and scowled at me. She looked like a little girl trying to convince me she was angry."Can I help you?" I asked, working to regain my composure."We have an appointment," said the popinjay.I turned to look at him, and then regarded the Talbot woman. "I know you two do." Still smirking, I gazed coolly at the new girl. "But who are you?"Her eyes widened and her nostrils flared."She's Ms. Talbot," the popinjay said, sounding scandalized.I turned. And keeping her hair like silk when washed and brushed properly.She is a lucky girl. Especially since Malia seems to be turning out to be a nice friend. Last night Malia asked to brush out Leora's hair while they watched their program. That was fun. Especially the tender time afterward when they became much more sure of each other's needs.Malia had leaned down to breathe the fragrance from Leora's tender neck. Then, when the princess giggled, Malia went ahead and kissed her ear and put her long.