We had been back in the UK for a couple of days when we got our first real clue that the seeds were starting to take root. Rebecca’s mother called t... wish us a happy New Year. After the call, Rebecca told me that her father had been interviewed by the FBI.Six months later, we were able to take stock of all that had occurred. The list was extensive.Rebecca’s father had been stripped of his qualifications by the Georgia Bar Association and was currently serving a two-year sentence in a. ’ The assistant looked around, staring for a moment at each of us, then his gaze came back and centered on me. ‘Alice, you will choose the instrument!’ I walked over to the table. What I saw there on the table frightened me even more. There was a cat-o-nine tails, and each of the ends had been cut down to a fine point. The other choice was one I had never seen before. It had a handle which led to a oblong piece. From this oblong piece there extended three bamboo canes, each about three feet. Of course I protested the charge and continued to do so as he took me ‘home’ to ‘our’ small farm. By then he’d made up his mind that I needed a good dose of discipline – if I was guilty it would be punishment – if I was innocent (which he didn’t believe) the truth would come out. Either way he figured that a damned good spanking would clear the air.I was told to continue protesting my innocence and, especially between the car and being taken into the barn (woodshed) I was to cause a struggle.. Colin was behind the wheel, speaking to her. ‘Jeannie, is that you? Wow, it’s been forever since I’ve seen you. How have you been?’ he said. It took her a second to find her voice. ‘Uh…good. I’ve been pretty good. Until this morning, that is,’ she said, glancing at her car. My God, he’s gorgeous, she thought. They had known each other in high school. Well, known is a strong word. Jeannie had always been in love with Colin, but he never knew she existed. At least, that’s what she thought. She.