At USC I become involved with the Young Democrats and serve as president during my senior year. Being ask to be a field operator for the party right o...t of college fits my personality and intellectual stances perfectly. My first two years are spent under the guidance of Tom Stoner who teaches me how to function as a minority party member in a conservative, Bible Belt state, and how to raise money. My life is spent learning the names, personalities and policy positions of individuals on both. He had no idea.His steps were predetermined. He’d figured out that much immediately. The alien man had put this all together ... somehow ... for some unknown reason and now Carl was part of the play.As he reached the summit, he could see a valley before him. It was a safe place. That was his initial thought.Safe.All his life Carl had craved and searched for a safe place, and the Alien Man brought him here.Why?Looking inside himself, Carl became aware that the usual terrors were not in. Sewing would be different, but he couldwork that out with Cynthia.That night, in front of all the girls, he learned the garter knitstitch, and had signed up for sewing 101 at the local fabric store.He just couldn't believe how far they were pushing him. And how much hewas just accepting it.* * * * *Days later he waved to Sarah from where he was sitting at a coffee shop.His bracelets jangled so he stopped as soon as she saw him. She smiledand came over. He handed her some tea, as they took turns. I need that for a media photo-op with my father later today. I can't be photographed by those bright flash bulbs in a white blouse with nothing underneath. My dad would never speak to me again", the topless girl pleaded. She was being careful to keep her back to the man sitting on the couch.The red haired girl hesitated as she held her friend's bra in the same precarious position."I have news about a job opening", Melody added hoping that would help her cause."I'm listening", Rain replied."It's.