She immediately put her hand on my leg, just above my knee. We both knew it was out of Lacy’s sight. “Honey, Laura is having some painting done a... her apartment and she’s afraid the fumes will make her sick so I’ve invited her to stay in our guest room a couple of nights.” My heart skipped a beat at that bit of news and because that small hand was sliding toward the inside of my leg and inching upward. “Well, that’s great, that makes good sense, too. We’ll be glad to have you, Laura.” We. " How many customers do you think he's making these side deals with?" I think only one. But at this point who knows. Maybe this isn't even the first time. But I'm hard pressed to believe that, because you can't keep something like this secret, at least for long. Someone talks to someone, someone sees something that doesn't look kosher; you know. Word gets around," I concluded. Audrey was nodding sagely in agreement with me as I spoke.I continued."I don't think George understands all of that new. Your face is easily as pretty as theaverage girl on the cheerleading squad at our school. You're also asskinny as I am - if not skinnier. You'll easily fit in look wise atthis camp. In fact I'm sure there will be a lot of girls there thatwill not be nearly as pretty as you," she told me. "Really?" "Yeah, this is an open camp, so that means there will be some girlsthat go to this that will never make a squad at their school." Shepaused, "Look, let's plan on you going and having a really. ..”He was fumbling for a word, and I could see where this was going. “Provide for them?” I said as gently as I could.“Yes,” he went on. “Can provide for them. Here you tell me of money and how it is needed for all things, and you say one may get this money through work. But I do not work, you tell me I cannot without this ID, and even when I can work I think I have no skill that is useful in this place, I will receive only little money. I cannot provide even for you now, it is you who provide.