" Geraldine/Gerald made the necessary adjustments. "Now, please cross your ankles and sit up nice and straight. And it wouldbe so pleasant to see a sm...le on your face, Gerald." Visibly, Gerald was resisting each request as Miranda made it, butshortly was composed ladylike and demure, listening carefully to what herfriend, Miranda, had to say. "Why did you do it? Was what I gave you so common? You came to me andasked me to give you Beauty. Not femininity, not sexual allure or,glamour or fame.. “Gloria… please.” I mouthed, tears forming in my eyes. Gloria frowned. “I can be merciful. I take no pleasure in other’s pain.” “Don’t!” I screamed. “Thomas!” April shrieked, the horrible realization coming to her, “Thomas, help me! Don’t let her—” Gloria snapped her neck, and April’s head fell limply against her chest. Gloria rolled the spineless head to the side, and sank her fangs into the throat before April’s heart gave its last beats. She sucked in through her capillaries, and walked. Mu- Nai khudi bahla laguchi hele deha kimiti kitmi jhim jhim hei jauchi. Matra bhari maja laguchi.Khudi- hau au kichi kuhani. Tame jeu horn ta dharicha seita ku chipa au mu gadi ku aga pacha kari chalau chi. Mu jete bele rahi jibi tame hern chipi chipi chalei ba. Taha hele sei gata bhita re jeu maila lagichi seita bahari jiba.Mu- kichi kahilini. Dudha ku chipili. Khudi gandi ku speed re badei le. Bia vhita rat a sukhila thila banda re chamada ghasi heba jana paduthila. Matra10-15 thara bia ku. We went to Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, and parts of the Middle East. I saw all of those places. When I was ashore I would check out all of the sights. I went to Buddhist temples in four different countries. I saw historical sights of all kinds. I walked through buildings that were two thousand years old. I saw landscapes that were ugly and some that were kind of nice.“I met people of all different cultures. I learned about Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, and people belonging to a.