The rhythm throbbed in her mind, and forming thoughts outside of the bounds of the conversation became more difficult. He had put a question to her, a...d she had to answer it. Each moment of silence was a failure on her part."I don't know," Diane finally replied."Think on that one for a bit. Let the question roll around in your head." I'm sorry if I'm not of much more use." On the contrary, you have again been a useful Diane of the Harbingers."Diane's eyes widened and her breath caught in her. “Bitch you better not.” She said as Talitha started laughing. “Did you talk to Michael and the girls this morning?”“Yes, I did. Adele and Abigail are both so smart. They told me that their dad took them ‘horsy’ riding last week. Michael says that they are growing up so fast.” She said with tears in her eyes. “Remember when we talked about our jobs and how if they affected our personal lives that we’d quit?”Denise nodded her head listening to Tali. “My parents passed when I was in college and I. She pets my head and says in a syrupy sweet voice: " Thats Mommys good good boy... you like your cartoon and milk time don't you baby?" Then we smile broadly at each other as I nod serenely in answer to her question.Mommy is careful not to stimulate me too much, and when she senses this happening she backs off, then when she is sure I have softened she rubs it some more to stiffness. Back and forth the morning slips gently by for nearly an hour. All at once Mommy takes back her breast and. He wasn't telling us anything we didn't already know. It just seemed to be the appropriate thing to say."Have you seen my mom?" I asked her."Not since she left around three this morning. She had to help me calm Margaret down, and stayed to talk a little while... I'm sorry. What's your name again?" Tim," I answered."Tim, your mother worries a lot about you. And about you too, Joey. Try not to worry her any more than you have to, alright boys?" Yeah, alright, Grandma," Joey said giving her a kiss.