I'd been to the salon that morning and I'd been plucked and waxed and exfoliated until I was shiny smooth all over, so I didn't need to shave or anyth...ng, thankfully. Shower it was. It looked amazing. Rainfall showerhead and side jets. I turned on everything I could and waited for the steam to rise.I'd brought my own toiletries, but they were abandoned in favour of the high end Molton Brown shower gel collection Mrs J kept the bathroom stocked with. I was going to smell amazing. I stepped into. "Did you bring the ping-pong paddle?" James asked.I was surprised when she knelt and said, "Yes master, I deserve to be paddled."From our talks together I knew that unlike me, Brandy got nothing from being paddled. I wondered why she had brought the paddle and why James was going to use it on her with me present. I didn't have to wonder long though because James said, "Frances, were you so distracted by this," he indicated the story I'd told, "that you were unable to perform your watch?". She had the sheet pulled up to her shoulders. The room was lit, but not brightly, by her dresser lamp, as well as by a half dozen candles she had burning. "Hi Honey," she said very casually. "I was hoping you'd come." Hi," Ryan replied, not moving from the door."Come on in. It's O.K." Ryan thought that no matter what happened, very little seemed to be 'O.K.' at the moment."Um ... are you sure, Mom?" Of course Sweetheart. Don't be nervous ... come in, please." O.K.," Ryan said, moving slowly. "Well, I guess that's kind of up in the air. If there are any problems identified, I will terminate the trial right away. If it runs smoothly, with no difficulties, it may work itself into a permanent thing. Let's wait and see on that." Then Derek asked, "What about body image? I mean, I don't think anyone wants to see my saggy gut." Becky took this question, "I know body image is a really big deal for some of you, but that is a false concern perpetuated by the media. Nobody has a perfect body,.