.. I know it wouldn't work. I know how much she loves Carl. I know how impractical it would be. But that's not how I feel."She started crying again. I...cradled her in my arms. My heart broke along with hers.Melinda walked Leah to the bathroom, holding her and whispering tenderly in her ear. They closed the door.I wished thing could have been different. I felt helpless. My best friend was hurting and there was nothing I could do.They finally emerged from the bathroom. Melinda had washed her face,. I finally stopped wandering around at the large sundial in front of the library. I'd never been able to read it right or it just didn't work for me. I checked it, modified it appropriately by the chart below it, and checked my watch. Damn, once again it was way off. Shrugging I headed to the physics building where the test was going to be held. I had wandered the campus for a good few hours; it was a good way to just get inspired. Meandering aimlessly, catching bits of conversation and noticing. "I'm going to talking it over with my boss, and see what he thinks." I looked him straight in the eye."Bugger. I had hoped you'd sort it out without me, 'cos I haven't the faintest idea what to suggest. Can we put it off for a bit? We don't even know if Charlie Bullard will let Helen transfer." Well, Drew is getting a bit itchy, I'm not sure how long I can put him off. And eventually I'll need to actually start the project, customers tend to get a bit upset if I don't." Well, let's be resolute. " She lefthim dangling, and went to prepare his evening uniform.It was thirty minutes before she returned, and the ointment was gettingvery itchy. She unhooked the handcuffs and removed them. She pushed himback in the shower and told him to wash himself clean of the ointmentand his ugly body hair. He did so, and finally stood, naked, pink andhairless as a baby. Even his pubic hair had gone, but not the hair on hishead. That would have been a step too far. "Now, Christobel, apologisefor your.